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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,104.86, 69,191.19 and 37,507.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,104.86, 69,191.19 and 37,507.74 is: 51,795.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,104.86 : 69,191.19 = 37,507.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,104.86/69,191.19 = 37,507.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,104.86x = 69,191.19 × 37,507.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,104.86x = 2,595,205,164.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,205,164.81/50,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,795.48

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