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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,486.67, 66,911.16 and 27,266.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,486.67, 66,911.16 and 27,266.09 is: 37,626.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,486.67 : 66,911.16 = 27,266.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,486.67/66,911.16 = 27,266.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,486.67x = 66,911.16 × 27,266.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,486.67x = 1,824,405,376.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,405,376.01/48,486.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,626.95

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