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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,333.63, 75,500.89 and 15,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,333.63, 75,500.89 and 15,273.28 is: 22,910.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,333.63 : 75,500.89 = 15,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,333.63/75,500.89 = 15,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,333.63x = 75,500.89 × 15,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,333.63x = 1,153,146,375.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,146,375.32/50,333.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.06

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