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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,574.04, 75,882.93 and 19,402

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,574.04, 75,882.93 and 19,402 is: 29,111.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,574.04 : 75,882.93 = 19,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,574.04/75,882.93 = 19,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,574.04x = 75,882.93 × 19,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,574.04x = 1,472,280,607.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,280,607.86/50,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,111.39

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