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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,300.93, 75,463.06 and 14,760.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,300.93, 75,463.06 and 14,760.81 is: 22,144.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,300.93 : 75,463.06 = 14,760.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,300.93/75,463.06 = 14,760.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,300.93x = 75,463.06 × 14,760.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,300.93x = 1,113,896,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,896,116.24/50,300.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144.64

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