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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,504.26, 66,935.22 and 27,283.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,504.26, 66,935.22 and 27,283.54 is: 37,650.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,504.26 : 66,935.22 = 27,283.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,504.26/66,935.22 = 27,283.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,504.26x = 66,935.22 × 27,283.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,504.26x = 1,826,229,752.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,229,752.28/48,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,650.91

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