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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,011.19, 67,636.01 and 27,505.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,011.19, 67,636.01 and 27,505.69 is: 37,958.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,011.19 : 67,636.01 = 27,505.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,011.19/67,636.01 = 27,505.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,011.19x = 67,636.01 × 27,505.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,011.19x = 1,860,375,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,375,123.90/49,011.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,958.17

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