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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,109.31, 69,150.09 and 27,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,109.31, 69,150.09 and 27,448.12 is: 37,877.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,109.31 : 69,150.09 = 27,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,109.31/69,150.09 = 27,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,109.31x = 69,150.09 × 27,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,109.31x = 1,898,039,968.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,039,968.33/50,109.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.99

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