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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,747.82, 76,119.90 and 13,307.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,747.82, 76,119.90 and 13,307.59 is: 19,960.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,747.82 : 76,119.90 = 13,307.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,747.82/76,119.90 = 13,307.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,747.82x = 76,119.90 × 13,307.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,747.82x = 1,012,972,420.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,972,420.04/50,747.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,960.91

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