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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,467.92, 75,709.20 and 15,403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,467.92, 75,709.20 and 15,403.02 is: 23,106.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,467.92 : 75,709.20 = 15,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,467.92/75,709.20 = 15,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,467.92x = 75,709.20 × 15,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,467.92x = 1,166,150,321.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,150,321.78/50,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106.76

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