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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,110.20, 69,152.76 and 27,448.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,110.20, 69,152.76 and 27,448.74 is: 37,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,110.20 : 69,152.76 = 27,448.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,110.20/69,152.76 = 27,448.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,110.20x = 69,152.76 × 27,448.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,110.20x = 1,898,156,129.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,156,129.52/50,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,879.64

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