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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,970.33, 81,436.89 and 50,423.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,970.33, 81,436.89 and 50,423.11 is: 69,633.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,970.33 : 81,436.89 = 50,423.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,970.33/81,436.89 = 50,423.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,970.33x = 81,436.89 × 50,423.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,970.33x = 4,106,301,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,301,248.02/58,970.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,633.35

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