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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,126.00, 69,174.77 and 27,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,126.00, 69,174.77 and 27,463.50 is: 37,900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,126.00 : 69,174.77 = 27,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,126.00/69,174.77 = 27,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,126.00x = 69,174.77 × 27,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,126.00x = 1,899,781,158.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,781,158.58/50,126.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,900.12

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