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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,713.28, 68,603.44 and 27,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,713.28, 68,603.44 and 27,051.50 is: 37,330.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,713.28 : 68,603.44 = 27,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,713.28/68,603.44 = 27,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,713.28x = 68,603.44 × 27,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,713.28x = 1,855,825,957.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,825,957.16/49,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.59

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