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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,764.82, 68,674.08 and 27,103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,764.82, 68,674.08 and 27,103.32 is: 37,401.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,764.82 : 68,674.08 = 27,103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,764.82/68,674.08 = 27,103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,764.82x = 68,674.08 × 27,103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,764.82x = 1,861,295,087.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,295,087.06/49,764.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.82

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