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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,025.12, 69,034.17 and 27,363.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,025.12, 69,034.17 and 27,363.90 is: 37,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,025.12 : 69,034.17 = 27,363.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,025.12/69,034.17 = 27,363.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,025.12x = 69,034.17 × 27,363.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,025.12x = 1,889,044,124.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,044,124.46/50,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,761.91

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