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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,752.64, 76,128.96 and 15,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,752.64, 76,128.96 and 15,691.52 is: 23,537.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,752.64 : 76,128.96 = 15,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,752.64/76,128.96 = 15,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,752.64x = 76,128.96 × 15,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,752.64x = 1,194,579,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,579,098.42/50,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.28

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