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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,348.52, 89,022.78 and 50,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,348.52, 89,022.78 and 50,527.08 is: 75,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,348.52 : 89,022.78 = 50,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,348.52/89,022.78 = 50,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,348.52x = 89,022.78 × 50,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,348.52x = 4,498,061,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,061,126.88/59,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,790.62

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