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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,452.75, 68,244.80 and 27,096.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,452.75, 68,244.80 and 27,096.27 is: 37,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452.75 : 68,244.80 = 27,096.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452.75/68,244.80 = 27,096.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452.75x = 68,244.80 × 27,096.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452.75x = 1,849,179,391.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,179,391.41/49,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,392.85

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