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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,713.21, 68,604.21 and 27,357.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,713.21, 68,604.21 and 27,357.21 is: 37,752.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,713.21 : 68,604.21 = 27,357.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,713.21/68,604.21 = 27,357.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,713.21x = 68,604.21 × 27,357.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,713.21x = 1,876,819,779.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,819,779.85/49,713.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,752.94

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