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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,390.64, 68,160.68 and 27,034.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,390.64, 68,160.68 and 27,034.64 is: 37,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,390.64 : 68,160.68 = 27,034.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,390.64/68,160.68 = 27,034.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,390.64x = 68,160.68 × 27,034.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,390.64x = 1,842,699,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,699,445.96/49,390.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.68

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