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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,348.55, 80,351.57 and 50,688.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,348.55, 80,351.57 and 50,688.33 is: 69,802.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,348.55 : 80,351.57 = 50,688.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,348.55/80,351.57 = 50,688.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,348.55x = 80,351.57 × 50,688.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,348.55x = 4,072,886,642.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,886,642.74/58,348.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,802.71

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