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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,006.22, 69,008.76 and 27,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,006.22, 69,008.76 and 27,345.48 is: 37,736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,006.22 : 69,008.76 = 27,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,006.22/69,008.76 = 27,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,006.22x = 69,008.76 × 27,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,006.22x = 1,887,077,666.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,077,666.40/50,006.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,736.86

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