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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.88, 68,264.32 and 27,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.88, 68,264.32 and 27,111.04 is: 37,413.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.88 : 68,264.32 = 27,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.88/68,264.32 = 27,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.88x = 68,264.32 × 27,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.88x = 1,850,716,710.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,716,710.09/49,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,413.25

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