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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,700.25, 76,050.38 and 13,764.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,700.25, 76,050.38 and 13,764.25 is: 20,646.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,700.25 : 76,050.38 = 13,764.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,700.25/76,050.38 = 13,764.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,700.25x = 76,050.38 × 13,764.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,700.25x = 1,046,776,442.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,776,442.92/50,700.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646.38

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