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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,763.69, 68,672.85 and 27,103.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,763.69, 68,672.85 and 27,103.07 is: 37,401.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,763.69 : 68,672.85 = 27,103.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,763.69/68,672.85 = 27,103.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,763.69x = 68,672.85 × 27,103.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,763.69x = 1,861,244,717.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,244,717.29/49,763.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.67

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