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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,363.64, 75,557.88 and 15,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,363.64, 75,557.88 and 15,301.44 is: 22,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,363.64 : 75,557.88 = 15,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,363.64/75,557.88 = 15,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,363.64x = 75,557.88 × 15,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,363.64x = 1,156,144,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,144,367.35/50,363.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,955.93

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