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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,474.06, 66,893.07 and 27,253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,474.06, 66,893.07 and 27,253.26 is: 37,608.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,474.06 : 66,893.07 = 27,253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,474.06/66,893.07 = 27,253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,474.06x = 66,893.07 × 27,253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,474.06x = 1,823,054,228.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,054,228.91/48,474.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,608.86

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