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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,049.07, 67,683.03 and 27,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,049.07, 67,683.03 and 27,533.88 is: 37,994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,049.07 : 67,683.03 = 27,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,049.07/67,683.03 = 27,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,049.07x = 67,683.03 × 27,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,049.07x = 1,863,576,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,576,426.06/49,049.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,994.12

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