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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,743.54, 81,006.54 and 50,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,743.54, 81,006.54 and 50,273.82 is: 69,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,743.54 : 81,006.54 = 50,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,743.54/81,006.54 = 50,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,743.54x = 81,006.54 × 50,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,743.54x = 4,072,508,210.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,508,210.78/58,743.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,326.91

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