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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,013.94, 85,484.68 and 50,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,013.94, 85,484.68 and 50,008.02 is: 74,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,013.94 : 85,484.68 = 50,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,013.94/85,484.68 = 50,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,013.94x = 85,484.68 × 50,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,013.94x = 4,274,919,587.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,919,587.13/57,013.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,980.25

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