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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,970.02, 76,459.01 and 13,529.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,970.02, 76,459.01 and 13,529.25 is: 20,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,970.02 : 76,459.01 = 13,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,970.02/76,459.01 = 13,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,970.02x = 76,459.01 × 13,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,970.02x = 1,034,432,993.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,432,993.40/50,970.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.93

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