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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,545.69, 66,991.50 and 27,035.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,545.69, 66,991.50 and 27,035.46 is: 37,308.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,545.69 : 66,991.50 = 27,035.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,545.69/66,991.50 = 27,035.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,545.69x = 66,991.50 × 27,035.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,545.69x = 1,811,146,018.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,146,018.59/48,545.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.07

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