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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,484.83, 66,909.48 and 27,263.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,484.83, 66,909.48 and 27,263.91 is: 37,624.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,484.83 : 66,909.48 = 27,263.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,484.83/66,909.48 = 27,263.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,484.83x = 66,909.48 × 27,263.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,484.83x = 1,824,214,040.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,214,040.87/48,484.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,624.43

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