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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,313.70, 73,934.10 and 27,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,313.70, 73,934.10 and 27,152.10 is: 40,708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,313.70 : 73,934.10 = 27,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,313.70/73,934.10 = 27,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,313.70x = 73,934.10 × 27,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,313.70x = 2,007,466,076.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,466,076.61/49,313.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,708.08

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