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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,393.80, 74,090.58 and 27,195.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,393.80, 74,090.58 and 27,195.72 is: 40,793.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,393.80 : 74,090.58 = 27,195.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,393.80/74,090.58 = 27,195.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,393.80x = 74,090.58 × 27,195.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,393.80x = 2,014,946,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,946,668.32/49,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,793.51

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