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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,592.48, 76,054.77 and 46,938.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,592.48, 76,054.77 and 46,938.84 is: 70,562.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592.48 : 76,054.77 = 46,938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592.48/76,054.77 = 46,938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592.48x = 76,054.77 × 46,938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592.48x = 3,569,922,680.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,922,680.27/50,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,562.32

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