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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,567.64, 75,792.42 and 38,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,567.64, 75,792.42 and 38,047.44 is: 57,026.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,567.64 : 75,792.42 = 38,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,567.64/75,792.42 = 38,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,567.64x = 75,792.42 × 38,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,567.64x = 2,883,707,552.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,707,552.40/50,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,026.74

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