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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,449.92, 75,674.66 and 15,389.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,449.92, 75,674.66 and 15,389.46 is: 23,084.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,449.92 : 75,674.66 = 15,389.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,449.92/75,674.66 = 15,389.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,449.92x = 75,674.66 × 15,389.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,449.92x = 1,164,592,153.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,592,153.08/50,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.12

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