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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,925.34, 68,897.13 and 27,264.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,925.34, 68,897.13 and 27,264.54 is: 37,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,925.34 : 68,897.13 = 27,264.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,925.34/68,897.13 = 27,264.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,925.34x = 68,897.13 × 27,264.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,925.34x = 1,878,448,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,448,556.77/49,925.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,625.15

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