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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,660.08, 68,532.12 and 27,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,660.08, 68,532.12 and 27,304.08 is: 37,680.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,660.08 : 68,532.12 = 27,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,660.08/68,532.12 = 27,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,660.08x = 68,532.12 × 27,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,660.08x = 1,871,206,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,206,487.05/49,660.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,680.30

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