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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,690.68, 68,574.08 and 27,030.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,690.68, 68,574.08 and 27,030.22 is: 37,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,690.68 : 68,574.08 = 27,030.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,690.68/68,574.08 = 27,030.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,690.68x = 68,574.08 × 27,030.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,690.68x = 1,853,572,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,572,468.70/49,690.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,302.22

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