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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,764.79, 68,675.47 and 27,103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,764.79, 68,675.47 and 27,103.82 is: 37,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,764.79 : 68,675.47 = 27,103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,764.79/68,675.47 = 27,103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,764.79x = 68,675.47 × 27,103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,764.79x = 1,861,367,577.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,367,577.30/49,764.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.30

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