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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,397.08, 75,606.54 and 15,335.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,397.08, 75,606.54 and 15,335.82 is: 23,007.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,397.08 : 75,606.54 = 15,335.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,397.08/75,606.54 = 15,335.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,397.08x = 75,606.54 × 15,335.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,397.08x = 1,159,488,288.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,488,288.26/50,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007.06

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