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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,752.42, 68,658.33 and 27,396.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,752.42, 68,658.33 and 27,396.42 is: 37,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,752.42 : 68,658.33 = 27,396.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,752.42/68,658.33 = 27,396.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,752.42x = 68,658.33 × 27,396.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,752.42x = 1,880,992,445.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,992,445.18/49,752.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.05

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