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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,690.79, 76,047.05 and 15,154.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,690.79, 76,047.05 and 15,154.89 is: 22,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,690.79 : 76,047.05 = 15,154.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,690.79/76,047.05 = 15,154.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,690.79x = 76,047.05 × 15,154.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,690.79x = 1,152,484,677.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,484,677.57/50,690.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.58

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