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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,547.63, 75,808.45 and 15,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,547.63, 75,808.45 and 15,000.54 is: 22,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,547.63 : 75,808.45 = 15,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,547.63/75,808.45 = 15,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,547.63x = 75,808.45 × 15,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,547.63x = 1,137,167,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,167,686.56/50,547.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.95

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