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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,107.86, 69,195.33 and 37,510.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,107.86, 69,195.33 and 37,510.74 is: 51,799.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,107.86 : 69,195.33 = 37,510.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,107.86/69,195.33 = 37,510.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,107.86x = 69,195.33 × 37,510.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,107.86x = 2,595,568,032.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,568,032.84/50,107.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,799.62

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