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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,843.26, 81,025.92 and 50,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,843.26, 81,025.92 and 50,707.62 is: 69,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,843.26 : 81,025.92 = 50,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,843.26/81,025.92 = 50,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,843.26x = 81,025.92 × 50,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,843.26x = 4,108,631,561.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,631,561.51/58,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,823.32

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