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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,033.53, 67,664.14 and 27,228.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,033.53, 67,664.14 and 27,228.45 is: 37,574.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,033.53 : 67,664.14 = 27,228.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,033.53/67,664.14 = 27,228.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,033.53x = 67,664.14 × 27,228.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,033.53x = 1,842,389,652.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,389,652.78/49,033.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,574.08

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