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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,675.25, 68,552.66 and 27,014.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,675.25, 68,552.66 and 27,014.69 is: 37,280.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,675.25 : 68,552.66 = 27,014.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,675.25/68,552.66 = 27,014.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,675.25x = 68,552.66 × 27,014.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,675.25x = 1,851,929,097.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,929,097.49/49,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,280.72

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