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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,410.72, 68,187.60 and 27,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,410.72, 68,187.60 and 27,053.28 is: 37,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,410.72 : 68,187.60 = 27,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,410.72/68,187.60 = 27,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,410.72x = 68,187.60 × 27,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,410.72x = 1,844,698,235.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,698,235.33/49,410.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.97

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