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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,412.16, 66,807.96 and 27,190.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,412.16, 66,807.96 and 27,190.16 is: 37,521.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,412.16 : 66,807.96 = 27,190.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,412.16/66,807.96 = 27,190.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,412.16x = 66,807.96 × 27,190.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,412.16x = 1,816,519,121.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,519,121.67/48,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,521.96

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