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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,764.07, 68,674.86 and 27,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,764.07, 68,674.86 and 27,103.16 is: 37,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,764.07 : 68,674.86 = 27,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,764.07/68,674.86 = 27,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,764.07x = 68,674.86 × 27,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,764.07x = 1,861,305,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,305,755.56/49,764.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,402.60

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