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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,301.42, 75,484.89 and 19,136.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,301.42, 75,484.89 and 19,136.94 is: 28,717.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,301.42 : 75,484.89 = 19,136.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,301.42/75,484.89 = 19,136.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,301.42x = 75,484.89 × 19,136.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,301.42x = 1,444,549,810.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,549,810.84/50,301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,717.87

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