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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,025.84, 69,032.76 and 27,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,025.84, 69,032.76 and 27,360.30 is: 37,755.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,025.84 : 69,032.76 = 27,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,025.84/69,032.76 = 27,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,025.84x = 69,032.76 × 27,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,025.84x = 1,888,757,023.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,757,023.43/50,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,755.63

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