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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,470.29, 75,704.79 and 15,410.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,470.29, 75,704.79 and 15,410.07 is: 23,114.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,470.29 : 75,704.79 = 15,410.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,470.29/75,704.79 = 15,410.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,470.29x = 75,704.79 × 15,410.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,470.29x = 1,166,616,113.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,616,113.24/50,470.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.91

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