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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,349.48, 80,352.87 and 50,689.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,349.48, 80,352.87 and 50,689.28 is: 69,804.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,349.48 : 80,352.87 = 50,689.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,349.48/80,352.87 = 50,689.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,349.48x = 80,352.87 × 50,689.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,349.48x = 4,073,029,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,029,126.23/58,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,804.03

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