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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,691.44, 76,037.20 and 13,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,691.44, 76,037.20 and 13,755.44 is: 20,633.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,691.44 : 76,037.20 = 13,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,691.44/76,037.20 = 13,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,691.44x = 76,037.20 × 13,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,691.44x = 1,045,925,142.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,925,142.37/50,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.17

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