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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,843.80, 89,765.70 and 50,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,843.80, 89,765.70 and 50,627.80 is: 75,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,843.80 : 89,765.70 = 50,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,843.80/89,765.70 = 50,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,843.80x = 89,765.70 × 50,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,843.80x = 4,544,639,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,639,906.46/59,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,941.70

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