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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,411.06, 66,807 and 27,190.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,411.06, 66,807 and 27,190.32 is: 37,522.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,411.06 : 66,807 = 27,190.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,411.06/66,807 = 27,190.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,411.06x = 66,807 × 27,190.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,411.06x = 1,816,503,708.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,503,708.24/48,411.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,522.49

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