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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,963.04, 68,949.19 and 27,302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,963.04, 68,949.19 and 27,302.04 is: 37,676.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,963.04 : 68,949.19 = 27,302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,963.04/68,949.19 = 27,302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,963.04x = 68,949.19 × 27,302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,963.04x = 1,882,453,320.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,453,320.65/49,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,676.91

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