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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,019.73, 67,641.66 and 27,506.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,019.73, 67,641.66 and 27,506.66 is: 37,956.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,019.73 : 67,641.66 = 27,506.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,019.73/67,641.66 = 27,506.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,019.73x = 67,641.66 × 27,506.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,019.73x = 1,860,596,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,596,143.46/49,019.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.07

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