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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,299.92, 75,482.64 and 19,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,299.92, 75,482.64 and 19,135.44 is: 28,715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,299.92 : 75,482.64 = 19,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,299.92/75,482.64 = 19,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,299.92x = 75,482.64 × 19,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,299.92x = 1,444,393,528.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,393,528.76/50,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,715.62

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