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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,109.75, 69,148.99 and 27,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,109.75, 69,148.99 and 27,448.84 is: 37,878.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,109.75 : 69,148.99 = 27,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,109.75/69,148.99 = 27,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,109.75x = 69,148.99 × 27,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,109.75x = 1,898,059,391.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,059,391.70/50,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,878.05

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