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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,670.88, 68,546.67 and 27,010.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,670.88, 68,546.67 and 27,010.02 is: 37,274.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,670.88 : 68,546.67 = 27,010.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,670.88/68,546.67 = 27,010.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,670.88x = 68,546.67 × 27,010.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,670.88x = 1,851,446,927.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,446,927.63/49,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,274.29

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