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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,628.96, 82,224.92 and 50,062.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,628.96, 82,224.92 and 50,062.25 is: 69,032.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,628.96 : 82,224.92 = 50,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,628.96/82,224.92 = 50,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,628.96x = 82,224.92 × 50,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,628.96x = 4,116,364,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,364,831.99/59,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,032.98

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