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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,682.44, 76,023.70 and 13,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,682.44, 76,023.70 and 13,746.44 is: 20,619.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,682.44 : 76,023.70 = 13,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,682.44/76,023.70 = 13,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,682.44x = 76,023.70 × 13,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,682.44x = 1,045,055,230.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,055,230.63/50,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.67

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