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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,665.72, 79,548.48 and 50,095.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,665.72, 79,548.48 and 50,095.06 is: 69,104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,665.72 : 79,548.48 = 50,095.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,665.72/79,548.48 = 50,095.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,665.72x = 79,548.48 × 50,095.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,665.72x = 3,984,985,679.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,985,679.64/57,665.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,104.93

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