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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,913.45, 74,898.95 and 27,724.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,913.45, 74,898.95 and 27,724.95 is: 41,603.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,913.45 : 74,898.95 = 27,724.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,913.45/74,898.95 = 27,724.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,913.45x = 74,898.95 × 27,724.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,913.45x = 2,076,569,505.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,569,505.18/49,913.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,603.41

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