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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,713.94, 68,605.25 and 27,357.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,713.94, 68,605.25 and 27,357.94 is: 37,753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,713.94 : 68,605.25 = 27,357.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,713.94/68,605.25 = 27,357.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,713.94x = 68,605.25 × 27,357.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,713.94x = 1,876,898,176.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,898,176.40/49,713.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.96

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