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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,483.33, 66,907.40 and 27,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,483.33, 66,907.40 and 27,262.41 is: 37,622.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,483.33 : 66,907.40 = 27,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,483.33/66,907.40 = 27,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,483.33x = 66,907.40 × 27,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,483.33x = 1,824,056,834.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,056,834.52/48,483.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,622.35

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