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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,425.69, 66,833.84 and 27,206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,425.69, 66,833.84 and 27,206.12 is: 37,548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,425.69 : 66,833.84 = 27,206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,425.69/66,833.84 = 27,206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,425.69x = 66,833.84 × 27,206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,425.69x = 1,818,289,471.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,289,471.10/48,425.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,548.03

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