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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,360.25, 68,117.19 and 27,004.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,360.25, 68,117.19 and 27,004.25 is: 37,265.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,360.25 : 68,117.19 = 27,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,360.25/68,117.19 = 27,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,360.25x = 68,117.19 × 27,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,360.25x = 1,839,453,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,453,628.06/49,360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,265.89

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