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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,680.92, 76,030.02 and 15,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,680.92, 76,030.02 and 15,619.80 is: 23,432.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,680.92 : 76,030.02 = 15,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,680.92/76,030.02 = 15,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,680.92x = 76,030.02 × 15,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,680.92x = 1,187,573,706.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,573,706.40/50,680.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,432.36

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