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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,460.92, 68,256.62 and 27,105.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,460.92, 68,256.62 and 27,105.08 is: 37,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,460.92 : 68,256.62 = 27,105.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,460.92/68,256.62 = 27,105.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,460.92x = 68,256.62 × 27,105.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,460.92x = 1,850,101,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,101,145.63/49,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,405.31

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