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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,388.26, 68,155.84 and 27,032.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,388.26, 68,155.84 and 27,032.26 is: 37,304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,388.26 : 68,155.84 = 27,032.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,388.26/68,155.84 = 27,032.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,388.26x = 68,155.84 × 27,032.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,388.26x = 1,842,406,387.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,406,387.40/49,388.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,304.54

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