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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,794.54, 68,715.84 and 27,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,794.54, 68,715.84 and 27,134.52 is: 37,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,794.54 : 68,715.84 = 27,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,794.54/68,715.84 = 27,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,794.54x = 68,715.84 × 27,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,794.54x = 1,864,571,334.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,571,334.80/49,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,445.30

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