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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,764.22, 68,675.44 and 27,408.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,764.22, 68,675.44 and 27,408.22 is: 37,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,764.22 : 68,675.44 = 27,408.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,764.22/68,675.44 = 27,408.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,764.22x = 68,675.44 × 27,408.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,764.22x = 1,882,271,568.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,271,568.12/49,764.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,823.79

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