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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,845.54, 68,785.83 and 27,489.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,845.54, 68,785.83 and 27,489.54 is: 37,935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,845.54 : 68,785.83 = 27,489.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,845.54/68,785.83 = 27,489.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,845.54x = 68,785.83 × 27,489.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,845.54x = 1,890,890,825.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,890,825.22/49,845.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,935.01

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