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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,410.66, 66,805.89 and 27,188.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,410.66, 66,805.89 and 27,188.66 is: 37,519.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,410.66 : 66,805.89 = 27,188.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,410.66/66,805.89 = 27,188.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,410.66x = 66,805.89 × 27,188.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,410.66x = 1,816,362,629.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,362,629.21/48,410.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,519.89

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