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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,922.65, 88,497.38 and 50,508.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,922.65, 88,497.38 and 50,508.37 is: 75,859.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,922.65 : 88,497.38 = 50,508.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,922.65/88,497.38 = 50,508.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,922.65x = 88,497.38 × 50,508.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,922.65x = 4,469,858,413.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,858,413.07/58,922.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,859.77

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