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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,277.77, 66,619.66 and 27,052.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,277.77, 66,619.66 and 27,052.94 is: 37,331.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,277.77 : 66,619.66 = 27,052.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,277.77/66,619.66 = 27,052.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,277.77x = 66,619.66 × 27,052.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,277.77x = 1,802,257,264.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,257,264.07/48,277.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,331.00

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