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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,664.98, 76,005.63 and 15,604.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,664.98, 76,005.63 and 15,604.62 is: 23,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,664.98 : 76,005.63 = 15,604.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,664.98/76,005.63 = 15,604.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,664.98x = 76,005.63 × 15,604.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,664.98x = 1,186,038,974.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,038,974.01/50,664.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,409.45

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