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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,765.82, 68,675.78 and 27,105.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,765.82, 68,675.78 and 27,105.21 is: 37,404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,765.82 : 68,675.78 = 27,105.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,765.82/68,675.78 = 27,105.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,765.82x = 68,675.78 × 27,105.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,765.82x = 1,861,471,303.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,471,303.29/49,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,404.62

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