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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,517.91, 75,796.35 and 19,345.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,517.91, 75,796.35 and 19,345.87 is: 29,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,517.91 : 75,796.35 = 19,345.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,517.91/75,796.35 = 19,345.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,517.91x = 75,796.35 × 19,345.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,517.91x = 1,466,346,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,346,333.57/50,517.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,026.27

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