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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,364.03, 68,123.93 and 27,008.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,364.03, 68,123.93 and 27,008.03 is: 37,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,364.03 : 68,123.93 = 27,008.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,364.03/68,123.93 = 27,008.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,364.03x = 68,123.93 × 27,008.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,364.03x = 1,839,893,145.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,893,145.16/49,364.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,271.94

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