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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,598.44, 75,884.64 and 15,050.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,598.44, 75,884.64 and 15,050.54 is: 22,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,598.44 : 75,884.64 = 15,050.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,598.44/75,884.64 = 15,050.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,598.44x = 75,884.64 × 15,050.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,598.44x = 1,142,104,809.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,104,809.71/50,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.94

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