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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,453.15, 75,690.86 and 15,395.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,453.15, 75,690.86 and 15,395.54 is: 23,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,453.15 : 75,690.86 = 15,395.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,453.15/75,690.86 = 15,395.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,453.15x = 75,690.86 × 15,395.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,453.15x = 1,165,301,207.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,301,207.33/50,453.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.70

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