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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,522.05, 66,955.01 and 27,300.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,522.05, 66,955.01 and 27,300.86 is: 37,672.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,522.05 : 66,955.01 = 27,300.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,522.05/66,955.01 = 27,300.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,522.05x = 66,955.01 × 27,300.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,522.05x = 1,827,928,883.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,928,883.03/48,522.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,672.13

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