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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,065.72, 69,090.49 and 27,095.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,065.72, 69,090.49 and 27,095.49 is: 37,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,065.72 : 69,090.49 = 27,095.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,065.72/69,090.49 = 27,095.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,065.72x = 69,090.49 × 27,095.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,065.72x = 1,872,040,680.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,040,680.89/50,065.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391.67

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