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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,041.08, 69,053.04 and 27,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,041.08, 69,053.04 and 27,375.12 is: 37,775.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,041.08 : 69,053.04 = 27,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,041.08/69,053.04 = 27,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,041.08x = 69,053.04 × 27,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,041.08x = 1,890,335,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,335,256.36/50,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,775.67

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