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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,164.91, 69,226.64 and 27,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,164.91, 69,226.64 and 27,504.06 is: 37,955.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,164.91 : 69,226.64 = 27,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,164.91/69,226.64 = 27,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,164.91x = 69,226.64 × 27,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,164.91x = 1,904,013,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,013,660.16/50,164.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,955.09

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