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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,448.36, 81,600.87 and 50,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,448.36, 81,600.87 and 50,896.90 is: 76,278.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,448.36 : 81,600.87 = 50,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,448.36/81,600.87 = 50,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,448.36x = 81,600.87 × 50,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,448.36x = 4,153,231,320.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,231,320.30/54,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,278.35

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