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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,012.07, 69,018.14 and 27,350.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,012.07, 69,018.14 and 27,350.67 is: 37,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,012.07 : 69,018.14 = 27,350.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,012.07/69,018.14 = 27,350.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,012.07x = 69,018.14 × 27,350.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,012.07x = 1,887,692,371.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,692,371.15/50,012.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,744.74

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