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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,257.92, 75,300.48 and 39,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,257.92, 75,300.48 and 39,160.32 is: 58,673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,257.92 : 75,300.48 = 39,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,257.92/75,300.48 = 39,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,257.92x = 75,300.48 × 39,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,257.92x = 2,948,790,892.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,790,892.95/50,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,673.16

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