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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,834.96, 76,256.84 and 13,394.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,834.96, 76,256.84 and 13,394.73 is: 20,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,834.96 : 76,256.84 = 13,394.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,834.96/76,256.84 = 13,394.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,834.96x = 76,256.84 × 13,394.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,834.96x = 1,021,440,101.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,440,101.90/50,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,093.26

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