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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,799.04, 76,197.48 and 13,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,799.04, 76,197.48 and 13,863.04 is: 20,794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,799.04 : 76,197.48 = 13,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,799.04/76,197.48 = 13,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,799.04x = 76,197.48 × 13,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,799.04x = 1,056,328,713.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,328,713.14/50,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794.27

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