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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,710.19, 68,600.06 and 27,354.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,710.19, 68,600.06 and 27,354.19 is: 37,748.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,710.19 : 68,600.06 = 27,354.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,710.19/68,600.06 = 27,354.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,710.19x = 68,600.06 × 27,354.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,710.19x = 1,876,499,075.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,499,075.25/49,710.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,748.78

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