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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,666.94, 76,000.46 and 13,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,666.94, 76,000.46 and 13,226.92 is: 19,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,666.94 : 76,000.46 = 13,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,666.94/76,000.46 = 13,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,666.94x = 76,000.46 × 13,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,666.94x = 1,005,252,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,252,004.38/50,666.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,840.39

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