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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,594.91, 75,890.83 and 13,154.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,594.91, 75,890.83 and 13,154.16 is: 19,730.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,594.91 : 75,890.83 = 13,154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,594.91/75,890.83 = 13,154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,594.91x = 75,890.83 × 13,154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,594.91x = 998,279,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,279,802.88/50,594.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,730.83

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