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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,047.19, 67,680.44 and 27,532.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,047.19, 67,680.44 and 27,532.01 is: 37,991.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,047.19 : 67,680.44 = 27,532.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,047.19/67,680.44 = 27,532.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,047.19x = 67,680.44 × 27,532.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,047.19x = 1,863,378,550.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,378,550.88/49,047.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,991.55

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