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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,340.01, 73,883.89 and 27,128.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,340.01, 73,883.89 and 27,128.97 is: 40,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,340.01 : 73,883.89 = 27,128.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,340.01/73,883.89 = 27,128.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,340.01x = 73,883.89 × 27,128.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,340.01x = 2,004,393,869.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,393,869.20/49,340.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,624.10

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