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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,411.36, 66,807.72 and 27,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,411.36, 66,807.72 and 27,192 is: 37,524.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,411.36 : 66,807.72 = 27,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,411.36/66,807.72 = 27,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,411.36x = 66,807.72 × 27,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,411.36x = 1,816,635,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,635,522.24/48,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,524.98

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