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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,373.02, 66,749.64 and 27,154.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,373.02, 66,749.64 and 27,154.62 is: 37,470.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,373.02 : 66,749.64 = 27,154.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,373.02/66,749.64 = 27,154.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,373.02x = 66,749.64 × 27,154.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,373.02x = 1,812,561,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,561,109.34/48,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,470.50

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