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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,647.29, 75,970.98 and 13,207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,647.29, 75,970.98 and 13,207.32 is: 19,810.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,647.29 : 75,970.98 = 13,207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,647.29/75,970.98 = 13,207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,647.29x = 75,970.98 × 13,207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,647.29x = 1,003,373,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,373,043.57/50,647.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.99

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