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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,691.49, 68,574.72 and 27,030.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,691.49, 68,574.72 and 27,030.98 is: 37,303.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,691.49 : 68,574.72 = 27,030.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,691.49/68,574.72 = 27,030.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,691.49x = 68,574.72 × 27,030.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,691.49x = 1,853,641,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,641,541.95/49,691.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,303.00

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