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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,153.37, 67,830.84 and 27,348.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,153.37, 67,830.84 and 27,348.83 is: 37,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,153.37 : 67,830.84 = 27,348.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,153.37/67,830.84 = 27,348.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,153.37x = 67,830.84 × 27,348.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,153.37x = 1,855,094,281.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,094,281.49/49,153.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,740.94

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