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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,820.24, 68,751.48 and 27,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,820.24, 68,751.48 and 27,464.24 is: 37,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,820.24 : 68,751.48 = 27,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,820.24/68,751.48 = 27,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,820.24x = 68,751.48 × 27,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,820.24x = 1,888,207,147.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,207,147.08/49,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,900.40

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