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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,820.04, 68,750.64 and 27,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,820.04, 68,750.64 and 27,464.04 is: 37,899.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,820.04 : 68,750.64 = 27,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,820.04/68,750.64 = 27,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,820.04x = 68,750.64 × 27,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,820.04x = 1,888,170,326.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,170,326.99/49,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899.82

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