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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,022.16, 84,964.90 and 50,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,022.16, 84,964.90 and 50,814.80 is: 75,715.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,022.16 : 84,964.90 = 50,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,022.16/84,964.90 = 50,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,022.16x = 84,964.90 × 50,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,022.16x = 4,317,474,400.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,474,400.52/57,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,715.73

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