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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,760.22, 68,669.91 and 27,404.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,760.22, 68,669.91 and 27,404.22 is: 37,818.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,760.22 : 68,669.91 = 27,404.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,760.22/68,669.91 = 27,404.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,760.22x = 68,669.91 × 27,404.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,760.22x = 1,881,845,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,845,321.02/49,760.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,818.27

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