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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,967.00, 68,955.45 and 27,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,967.00, 68,955.45 and 27,307.40 is: 37,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,967.00 : 68,955.45 = 27,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,967.00/68,955.45 = 27,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,967.00x = 68,955.45 × 27,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,967.00x = 1,882,993,710.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,993,710.55/49,967.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,684.75

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