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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,375.48, 66,754.86 and 27,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,375.48, 66,754.86 and 27,151.80 is: 37,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,375.48 : 66,754.86 = 27,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,375.48/66,754.86 = 27,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,375.48x = 66,754.86 × 27,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,375.48x = 1,812,514,607.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,514,607.75/48,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.63

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