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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,119.64, 69,165.12 and 27,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,119.64, 69,165.12 and 27,459.46 is: 37,894.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,119.64 : 69,165.12 = 27,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,119.64/69,165.12 = 27,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,119.64x = 69,165.12 × 27,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,119.64x = 1,899,236,846.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,236,846.04/50,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,894.06

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