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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,363.03, 68,122.55 and 27,007.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,363.03, 68,122.55 and 27,007.03 is: 37,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,363.03 : 68,122.55 = 27,007.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,363.03/68,122.55 = 27,007.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,363.03x = 68,122.55 × 27,007.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,363.03x = 1,839,787,751.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,787,751.53/49,363.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.56

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