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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,673.00, 68,549.56 and 27,012.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,673.00, 68,549.56 and 27,012.44 is: 37,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,673.00 : 68,549.56 = 27,012.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,673.00/68,549.56 = 27,012.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,673.00x = 68,549.56 × 27,012.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,673.00x = 1,851,690,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,690,980.37/49,673.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,277.61

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