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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,819.12, 80,859.20 and 50,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,819.12, 80,859.20 and 50,612.22 is: 69,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,819.12 : 80,859.20 = 50,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,819.12/80,859.20 = 50,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,819.12x = 80,859.20 × 50,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,819.12x = 4,092,463,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,463,619.42/58,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,577.10

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