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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,099.04, 69,041.52 and 35,927.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,099.04, 69,041.52 and 35,927.28 is: 49,511.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,099.04 : 69,041.52 = 35,927.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,099.04/69,041.52 = 35,927.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,099.04x = 69,041.52 × 35,927.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,099.04x = 2,480,474,020.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,474,020.67/50,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,511.41

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