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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,452.54, 75,678.60 and 15,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,452.54, 75,678.60 and 15,392.08 is: 23,088.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,452.54 : 75,678.60 = 15,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,452.54/75,678.60 = 15,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,452.54x = 75,678.60 × 15,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,452.54x = 1,164,851,065.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,851,065.49/50,452.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.06

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