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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,421.16, 68,202.90 and 27,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,421.16, 68,202.90 and 27,065.16 is: 37,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,421.16 : 68,202.90 = 27,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,421.16/68,202.90 = 27,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,421.16x = 68,202.90 × 27,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,421.16x = 1,845,922,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,922,400.96/49,421.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.85

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