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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,693.29, 74,540.54 and 27,549.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,693.29, 74,540.54 and 27,549.91 is: 41,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,693.29 : 74,540.54 = 27,549.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,693.29/74,540.54 = 27,549.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,693.29x = 74,540.54 × 27,549.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,693.29x = 2,053,585,168.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,585,168.35/49,693.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,325.20

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