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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,767.57, 68,680.07 and 27,107

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,767.57, 68,680.07 and 27,107 is: 37,408.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,767.57 : 68,680.07 = 27,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,767.57/68,680.07 = 27,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,767.57x = 68,680.07 × 27,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,767.57x = 1,861,710,657.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,710,657.49/49,767.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,408.11

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