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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,368.24, 68,128.24 and 27,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,368.24, 68,128.24 and 27,012.24 is: 37,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,368.24 : 68,128.24 = 27,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,368.24/68,128.24 = 27,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,368.24x = 68,128.24 × 27,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,368.24x = 1,840,296,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,296,369.66/49,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,276.93

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