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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,824.48, 68,758.56 and 27,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,824.48, 68,758.56 and 27,468.48 is: 37,906.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,824.48 : 68,758.56 = 27,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,824.48/68,758.56 = 27,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,824.48x = 68,758.56 × 27,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,824.48x = 1,888,693,130.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,693,130.19/49,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,906.93

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