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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,693.64, 76,044.41 and 15,152.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,693.64, 76,044.41 and 15,152.25 is: 22,729.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,693.64 : 76,044.41 = 15,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,693.64/76,044.41 = 15,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,693.64x = 76,044.41 × 15,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,693.64x = 1,152,243,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,243,835.66/50,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.55

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