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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,495.13, 75,742.88 and 15,434.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,495.13, 75,742.88 and 15,434.64 is: 23,152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,495.13 : 75,742.88 = 15,434.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,495.13/75,742.88 = 15,434.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,495.13x = 75,742.88 × 15,434.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,495.13x = 1,169,064,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,064,008.19/50,495.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,152.02

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