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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,766.32, 68,676.14 and 27,104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,766.32, 68,676.14 and 27,104.82 is: 37,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,766.32 : 68,676.14 = 27,104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,766.32/68,676.14 = 27,104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,766.32x = 68,676.14 × 27,104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,766.32x = 1,861,454,412.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,454,412.99/49,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.90

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