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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,822.68, 68,755.56 and 27,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,822.68, 68,755.56 and 27,466.68 is: 37,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,822.68 : 68,755.56 = 27,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,822.68/68,755.56 = 27,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,822.68x = 68,755.56 × 27,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,822.68x = 1,888,486,964.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,486,964.74/49,822.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,904.16

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