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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.37, 75,664.85 and 15,382.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.37, 75,664.85 and 15,382.93 is: 23,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.37 : 75,664.85 = 15,382.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.37/75,664.85 = 15,382.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.37x = 75,664.85 × 15,382.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.37x = 1,163,946,712.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,946,712.69/50,443.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,074.32

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