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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,069.91, 75,104.88 and 15,009.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,069.91, 75,104.88 and 15,009.57 is: 22,514.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,069.91 : 75,104.88 = 15,009.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,069.91/75,104.88 = 15,009.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,069.91x = 75,104.88 × 15,009.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,069.91x = 1,127,291,953.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,291,953.70/50,069.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.36

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