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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,461.52, 68,256.66 and 27,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,461.52, 68,256.66 and 27,105.52 is: 37,405.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,461.52 : 68,256.66 = 27,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,461.52/68,256.66 = 27,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,461.52x = 68,256.66 × 27,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,461.52x = 1,850,132,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,132,262.76/49,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,405.49

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