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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,845.26, 81,028.68 and 50,709.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,845.26, 81,028.68 and 50,709.62 is: 69,826.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,845.26 : 81,028.68 = 50,709.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,845.26/81,028.68 = 50,709.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,845.26x = 81,028.68 × 50,709.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,845.26x = 4,108,933,571.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,933,571.90/58,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,826.08

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