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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,681.44, 76,022.20 and 13,745.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,681.44, 76,022.20 and 13,745.44 is: 20,618.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,681.44 : 76,022.20 = 13,745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,681.44/76,022.20 = 13,745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,681.44x = 76,022.20 × 13,745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,681.44x = 1,044,958,588.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,958,588.77/50,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.17

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