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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,413.05, 75,597.66 and 15,344.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,413.05, 75,597.66 and 15,344.49 is: 23,010.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,413.05 : 75,597.66 = 15,344.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,413.05/75,597.66 = 15,344.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,413.05x = 75,597.66 × 15,344.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,413.05x = 1,160,007,537.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,007,537.89/50,413.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.06

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