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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,955.01, 68,935.76 and 27,292.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,955.01, 68,935.76 and 27,292.94 is: 37,663.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,955.01 : 68,935.76 = 27,292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,955.01/68,935.76 = 27,292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,955.01x = 68,935.76 × 27,292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,955.01x = 1,881,459,080.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,459,080.39/49,955.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,663.07

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