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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,664.07, 68,536.71 and 27,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,664.07, 68,536.71 and 27,003.24 is: 37,264.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,664.07 : 68,536.71 = 27,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,664.07/68,536.71 = 27,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,664.07x = 68,536.71 × 27,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,664.07x = 1,850,713,228.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,713,228.94/49,664.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,264.63

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