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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,522.22, 66,959.91 and 27,301.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,522.22, 66,959.91 and 27,301.54 is: 37,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,522.22 : 66,959.91 = 27,301.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,522.22/66,959.91 = 27,301.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,522.22x = 66,959.91 × 27,301.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,522.22x = 1,828,108,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,108,661.26/48,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,675.70

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