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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,698.71, 76,052.51 and 13,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,698.71, 76,052.51 and 13,258.64 is: 19,889.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,698.71 : 76,052.51 = 13,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,698.71/76,052.51 = 13,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,698.71x = 76,052.51 × 13,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,698.71x = 1,008,352,851.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,352,851.19/50,698.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,889.12

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