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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,752.63, 68,659.46 and 27,092.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,752.63, 68,659.46 and 27,092.07 is: 37,387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,752.63 : 68,659.46 = 27,092.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,752.63/68,659.46 = 27,092.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,752.63x = 68,659.46 × 27,092.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,752.63x = 1,860,126,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,126,417.72/49,752.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,387.50

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