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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,816.01, 68,744.40 and 27,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,816.01, 68,744.40 and 27,154.64 is: 37,472.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,816.01 : 68,744.40 = 27,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,816.01/68,744.40 = 27,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,816.01x = 68,744.40 × 27,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,816.01x = 1,866,729,504.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,729,504.05/49,816.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,472.48

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