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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,922.70, 88,384.05 and 50,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,922.70, 88,384.05 and 50,466.30 is: 75,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,922.70 : 88,384.05 = 50,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,922.70/88,384.05 = 50,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,922.70x = 88,384.05 × 50,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,922.70x = 4,460,415,982.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,415,982.52/58,922.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,699.45

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