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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,384.44, 66,770.54 and 27,170.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,384.44, 66,770.54 and 27,170.54 is: 37,495.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,384.44 : 66,770.54 = 27,170.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,384.44/66,770.54 = 27,170.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,384.44x = 66,770.54 × 27,170.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,384.44x = 1,814,191,158.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,191,158.19/48,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495.35

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