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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,916.70, 74,755.98 and 27,674.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,916.70, 74,755.98 and 27,674.91 is: 41,446.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,916.70 : 74,755.98 = 27,674.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,916.70/74,755.98 = 27,674.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,916.70x = 74,755.98 × 27,674.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,916.70x = 2,068,865,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,865,018.46/49,916.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,446.35

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