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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,211.92, 75,318.46 and 15,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,211.92, 75,318.46 and 15,151.88 is: 22,728.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211.92 : 75,318.46 = 15,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211.92/75,318.46 = 15,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211.92x = 75,318.46 × 15,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211.92x = 1,141,216,267.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,216,267.70/50,211.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728.00

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