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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,675.35, 87,802.75 and 50,805.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,675.35, 87,802.75 and 50,805.03 is: 76,025.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,675.35 : 87,802.75 = 50,805.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,675.35/87,802.75 = 50,805.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,675.35x = 87,802.75 × 50,805.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,675.35x = 4,460,821,347.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,821,347.83/58,675.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,025.47

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