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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,684.78, 82,322.80 and 50,670.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,684.78, 82,322.80 and 50,670.23 is: 69,889.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,684.78 : 82,322.80 = 50,670.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,684.78/82,322.80 = 50,670.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,684.78x = 82,322.80 × 50,670.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,684.78x = 4,171,314,671.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,314,671.95/59,684.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,889.08

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