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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,624.03, 74,446.98 and 27,469.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,624.03, 74,446.98 and 27,469.72 is: 41,210.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,624.03 : 74,446.98 = 27,469.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,624.03/74,446.98 = 27,469.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,624.03x = 74,446.98 × 27,469.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,624.03x = 2,045,037,695.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,037,695.45/49,624.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,210.63

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