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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,328.10, 81,492.15 and 49,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,328.10, 81,492.15 and 49,516.70 is: 74,275.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,328.10 : 81,492.15 = 49,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,328.10/81,492.15 = 49,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,328.10x = 81,492.15 × 49,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,328.10x = 4,035,222,343.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,222,343.91/54,328.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,275.05

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