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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,671.63, 68,547.66 and 27,011.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,671.63, 68,547.66 and 27,011.07 is: 37,275.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,671.63 : 68,547.66 = 27,011.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,671.63/68,547.66 = 27,011.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,671.63x = 68,547.66 × 27,011.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,671.63x = 1,851,545,642.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,545,642.60/49,671.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.72

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