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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,373.80, 66,754.68 and 27,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,373.80, 66,754.68 and 27,152.64 is: 37,469.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,373.80 : 66,754.68 = 27,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,373.80/66,754.68 = 27,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,373.80x = 66,754.68 × 27,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,373.80x = 1,812,565,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,565,794.36/48,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,469.99

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