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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,308.76, 75,460.56 and 18,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,308.76, 75,460.56 and 18,718.76 is: 28,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,308.76 : 75,460.56 = 18,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,308.76/75,460.56 = 18,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,308.76x = 75,460.56 × 18,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,308.76x = 1,412,528,112.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,528,112.11/50,308.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,077.18

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