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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,047.67, 69,066.66 and 27,388.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,047.67, 69,066.66 and 27,388.67 is: 37,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,047.67 : 69,066.66 = 27,388.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,047.67/69,066.66 = 27,388.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,047.67x = 69,066.66 × 27,388.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,047.67x = 1,891,643,476.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,643,476.47/50,047.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,796.84

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