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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,012.44, 85,482.43 and 50,006.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,012.44, 85,482.43 and 50,006.52 is: 74,978.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,012.44 : 85,482.43 = 50,006.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,012.44/85,482.43 = 50,006.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,012.44x = 85,482.43 × 50,006.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,012.44x = 4,274,678,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,678,845.44/57,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,978.01

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