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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,559.05, 75,737.07 and 25,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,559.05, 75,737.07 and 25,182.08 is: 37,722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,559.05 : 75,737.07 = 25,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,559.05/75,737.07 = 25,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,559.05x = 75,737.07 × 25,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,559.05x = 1,907,216,955.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,216,955.71/50,559.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,722.56

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