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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,920.84, 68,890.92 and 27,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,920.84, 68,890.92 and 27,260.04 is: 37,618.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,920.84 : 68,890.92 = 27,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,920.84/68,890.92 = 27,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,920.84x = 68,890.92 × 27,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,920.84x = 1,877,969,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,969,234.84/49,920.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,618.94

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