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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,383.92, 66,776.70 and 27,164.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,383.92, 66,776.70 and 27,164.62 is: 37,491.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,383.92 : 66,776.70 = 27,164.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,383.92/66,776.70 = 27,164.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,383.92x = 66,776.70 × 27,164.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,383.92x = 1,813,963,680.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,963,680.35/48,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491.04

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