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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,763.71, 68,671.77 and 27,102.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,763.71, 68,671.77 and 27,102.74 is: 37,400.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,763.71 : 68,671.77 = 27,102.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,763.71/68,671.77 = 27,102.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,763.71x = 68,671.77 × 27,102.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,763.71x = 1,861,193,068.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,193,068.93/49,763.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,400.61

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