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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,066.91, 69,092.44 and 27,407.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,066.91, 69,092.44 and 27,407.35 is: 37,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,066.91 : 69,092.44 = 27,407.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,066.91/69,092.44 = 27,407.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,066.91x = 69,092.44 × 27,407.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,066.91x = 1,893,640,685.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,640,685.43/50,066.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,822.20

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