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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,734.91, 76,106.01 and 15,670.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,734.91, 76,106.01 and 15,670.01 is: 23,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,734.91 : 76,106.01 = 15,670.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,734.91/76,106.01 = 15,670.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,734.91x = 76,106.01 × 15,670.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,734.91x = 1,192,581,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,581,937.76/50,734.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,506.14

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