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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,497.54, 66,925.88 and 27,276.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,497.54, 66,925.88 and 27,276.82 is: 37,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,497.54 : 66,925.88 = 27,276.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,497.54/66,925.88 = 27,276.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,497.54x = 66,925.88 × 27,276.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,497.54x = 1,825,524,980.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,524,980.69/48,497.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,641.60

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