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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,350.12, 80,353.73 and 50,689.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,350.12, 80,353.73 and 50,689.89 is: 69,804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,350.12 : 80,353.73 = 50,689.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,350.12/80,353.73 = 50,689.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,350.12x = 80,353.73 × 50,689.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,350.12x = 4,073,121,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,121,481.34/58,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,804.85

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