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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,701.56, 76,046.53 and 13,265.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,701.56, 76,046.53 and 13,265.25 is: 19,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,701.56 : 76,046.53 = 13,265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,701.56/76,046.53 = 13,265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,701.56x = 76,046.53 × 13,265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,701.56x = 1,008,776,232.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,776,232.08/50,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.35

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