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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,152.81, 67,830.06 and 27,348.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,152.81, 67,830.06 and 27,348.27 is: 37,740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,152.81 : 67,830.06 = 27,348.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,152.81/67,830.06 = 27,348.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,152.81x = 67,830.06 × 27,348.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,152.81x = 1,855,034,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,034,770.37/49,152.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,740.16

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