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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,748.49, 68,650.07 and 27,392.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,748.49, 68,650.07 and 27,392.49 is: 37,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,748.49 : 68,650.07 = 27,392.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,748.49/68,650.07 = 27,392.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,748.49x = 68,650.07 × 27,392.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,748.49x = 1,880,496,219.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,496,219.01/49,748.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,800.07

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