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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,568.54, 75,846.33 and 15,505.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,568.54, 75,846.33 and 15,505.26 is: 23,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,568.54 : 75,846.33 = 15,505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,568.54/75,846.33 = 15,505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,568.54x = 75,846.33 × 15,505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,568.54x = 1,176,017,066.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,017,066.70/50,568.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.90

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