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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,484.76, 66,908.55 and 27,263.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,484.76, 66,908.55 and 27,263.57 is: 37,623.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,484.76 : 66,908.55 = 27,263.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,484.76/66,908.55 = 27,263.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,484.76x = 66,908.55 × 27,263.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,484.76x = 1,824,165,936.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,165,936.52/48,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,623.49

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