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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,297.82, 75,454.54 and 15,229.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,297.82, 75,454.54 and 15,229.14 is: 22,846.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,297.82 : 75,454.54 = 15,229.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,297.82/75,454.54 = 15,229.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,297.82x = 75,454.54 × 15,229.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,297.82x = 1,149,107,753.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,107,753.30/50,297.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.07

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