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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,506.54, 68,319.09 and 27,150.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,506.54, 68,319.09 and 27,150.54 is: 37,467.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,506.54 : 68,319.09 = 27,150.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,506.54/68,319.09 = 27,150.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,506.54x = 68,319.09 × 27,150.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,506.54x = 1,854,900,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,900,185.81/49,506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.78

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