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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,661.63, 75,990.62 and 15,600.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,661.63, 75,990.62 and 15,600.38 is: 23,400.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,661.63 : 75,990.62 = 15,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,661.63/75,990.62 = 15,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,661.63x = 75,990.62 × 15,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,661.63x = 1,185,482,207.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,482,207.48/50,661.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.00

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