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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,661.37, 89,415.51 and 50,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,661.37, 89,415.51 and 50,410.36 is: 75,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,661.37 : 89,415.51 = 50,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,661.37/89,415.51 = 50,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,661.37x = 89,415.51 × 50,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,661.37x = 4,507,468,048.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,468,048.68/59,661.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,550.86

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