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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,103.55, 69,142.96 and 27,133.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,103.55, 69,142.96 and 27,133.41 is: 37,444.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,103.55 : 69,142.96 = 27,133.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,103.55/69,142.96 = 27,133.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,103.55x = 69,142.96 × 27,133.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,103.55x = 1,876,084,282.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,084,282.29/50,103.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,444.14

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