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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,825.44, 68,759.10 and 27,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,825.44, 68,759.10 and 27,469.44 is: 37,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,825.44 : 68,759.10 = 27,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,825.44/68,759.10 = 27,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,825.44x = 68,759.10 × 27,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,825.44x = 1,888,773,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,773,971.90/49,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907.82

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