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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,877.77, 67,449.45 and 27,365.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,877.77, 67,449.45 and 27,365.50 is: 37,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,877.77 : 67,449.45 = 27,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,877.77/67,449.45 = 27,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,877.77x = 67,449.45 × 27,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,877.77x = 1,845,788,110.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,788,110.91/48,877.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,763.35

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