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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,954.73, 76,461.86 and 21,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,954.73, 76,461.86 and 21,370.08 is: 32,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,954.73 : 76,461.86 = 21,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,954.73/76,461.86 = 21,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,954.73x = 76,461.86 × 21,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,954.73x = 1,633,996,065.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,996,065.15/50,954.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,067.60

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