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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,494.54, 69,749.02 and 37,725.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,494.54, 69,749.02 and 37,725.53 is: 52,110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,494.54 : 69,749.02 = 37,725.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,494.54/69,749.02 = 37,725.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,494.54x = 69,749.02 × 37,725.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,494.54x = 2,631,318,746.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,318,746.48/50,494.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,110.96

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