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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,619.79, 75,930.90 and 15,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,619.79, 75,930.90 and 15,559.75 is: 23,340.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,619.79 : 75,930.90 = 15,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,619.79/75,930.90 = 15,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,619.79x = 75,930.90 × 15,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,619.79x = 1,181,465,821.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,465,821.28/50,619.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340.00

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