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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,103.86, 69,144.08 and 27,444.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,103.86, 69,144.08 and 27,444.94 is: 37,874.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,103.86 : 69,144.08 = 27,444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,103.86/69,144.08 = 27,444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,103.86x = 69,144.08 × 27,444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,103.86x = 1,897,655,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,655,126.96/50,103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,874.43

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