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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,010.80, 69,012.11 and 27,345.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,010.80, 69,012.11 and 27,345.29 is: 37,734.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,010.80 : 69,012.11 = 27,345.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,010.80/69,012.11 = 27,345.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,010.80x = 69,012.11 × 27,345.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,010.80x = 1,887,155,679.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,155,679.67/50,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,734.97

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