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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,748.66, 76,126.64 and 15,683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,748.66, 76,126.64 and 15,683.76 is: 23,526.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,748.66 : 76,126.64 = 15,683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,748.66/76,126.64 = 15,683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,748.66x = 76,126.64 × 15,683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,748.66x = 1,193,951,872.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,951,872.95/50,748.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,526.77

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