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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,455.92, 75,683.82 and 15,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,455.92, 75,683.82 and 15,395.88 is: 23,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,455.92 : 75,683.82 = 15,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,455.92/75,683.82 = 15,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,455.92x = 75,683.82 × 15,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,455.92x = 1,165,219,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,219,010.66/50,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.80

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