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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,488.95, 66,910.01 and 27,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,488.95, 66,910.01 and 27,267.76 is: 37,626.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,488.95 : 66,910.01 = 27,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,488.95/66,910.01 = 27,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,488.95x = 66,910.01 × 27,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,488.95x = 1,824,486,094.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,486,094.28/48,488.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,626.84

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