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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,667.62, 76,002.48 and 15,607.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,667.62, 76,002.48 and 15,607.26 is: 23,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,667.62 : 76,002.48 = 15,607.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,667.62/76,002.48 = 15,607.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,667.62x = 76,002.48 × 15,607.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,667.62x = 1,186,190,466.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,190,466.00/50,667.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,411.21

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