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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,297.13, 75,250.62 and 36,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,297.13, 75,250.62 and 36,289.44 is: 54,293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,297.13 : 75,250.62 = 36,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,297.13/75,250.62 = 36,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,297.13x = 75,250.62 × 36,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,297.13x = 2,730,802,859.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,802,859.45/50,297.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,293.41

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