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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,836.84, 76,248.74 and 13,399.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,836.84, 76,248.74 and 13,399.85 is: 20,098.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,836.84 : 76,248.74 = 13,399.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,836.84/76,248.74 = 13,399.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,836.84x = 76,248.74 × 13,399.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,836.84x = 1,021,721,902.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,721,902.81/50,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.06

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