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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,820.01, 73,166.02 and 27,769.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,820.01, 73,166.02 and 27,769.73 is: 41,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,820.01 : 73,166.02 = 27,769.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,820.01/73,166.02 = 27,769.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,820.01x = 73,166.02 × 27,769.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,820.01x = 2,031,800,753.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,800,753.08/48,820.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,618.20

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