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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,574.52, 75,805.26 and 18,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,574.52, 75,805.26 and 18,954.16 is: 28,410.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,574.52 : 75,805.26 = 18,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,574.52/75,805.26 = 18,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,574.52x = 75,805.26 × 18,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,574.52x = 1,436,825,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,825,026.88/50,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,410.06

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