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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,523.22, 66,961.29 and 27,302.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,523.22, 66,961.29 and 27,302.54 is: 37,677.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,523.22 : 66,961.29 = 27,302.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,523.22/66,961.29 = 27,302.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,523.22x = 66,961.29 × 27,302.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,523.22x = 1,828,213,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,213,298.68/48,523.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,677.08

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