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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,410.16, 66,805.20 and 27,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,410.16, 66,805.20 and 27,188.16 is: 37,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,410.16 : 66,805.20 = 27,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,410.16/66,805.20 = 27,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,410.16x = 66,805.20 × 27,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,410.16x = 1,816,310,466.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,310,466.43/48,410.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,519.20

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