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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,384.01, 66,770.02 and 27,163.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,384.01, 66,770.02 and 27,163.43 is: 37,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,384.01 : 66,770.02 = 27,163.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,384.01/66,770.02 = 27,163.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,384.01x = 66,770.02 × 27,163.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,384.01x = 1,813,702,764.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,702,764.37/48,384.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,485.58

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