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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.32, 75,882.60 and 19,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.32, 75,882.60 and 19,002.48 is: 28,517.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.32 : 75,882.60 = 19,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.32/75,882.60 = 19,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.32x = 75,882.60 × 19,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.32x = 1,441,957,588.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,957,588.85/50,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,517.86

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