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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,148.74, 74,745.81 and 48,473.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,148.74, 74,745.81 and 48,473.27 is: 66,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,148.74 : 74,745.81 = 48,473.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,148.74/74,745.81 = 48,473.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,148.74x = 74,745.81 × 48,473.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,148.74x = 3,623,173,455.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,173,455.77/54,148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,911.50

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