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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,018.94, 67,653.15 and 27,510.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,018.94, 67,653.15 and 27,510.98 is: 37,969.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,018.94 : 67,653.15 = 27,510.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,018.94/67,653.15 = 27,510.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,018.94x = 67,653.15 × 27,510.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,018.94x = 1,861,204,456.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,204,456.59/49,018.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,969.09

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