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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,277.65, 66,619.49 and 27,052.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,277.65, 66,619.49 and 27,052.81 is: 37,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,277.65 : 66,619.49 = 27,052.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,277.65/66,619.49 = 27,052.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,277.65x = 66,619.49 × 27,052.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,277.65x = 1,802,244,270.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,244,270.00/48,277.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.82

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