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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,195.20, 73,792.80 and 27,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,195.20, 73,792.80 and 27,076.80 is: 40,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,195.20 : 73,792.80 = 27,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,195.20/73,792.80 = 27,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,195.20x = 73,792.80 × 27,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,195.20x = 1,998,072,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,072,887.04/49,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,615.20

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