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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,448.92, 82,077.38 and 49,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,448.92, 82,077.38 and 49,719.24 is: 74,947.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,448.92 : 82,077.38 = 49,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,448.92/82,077.38 = 49,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,448.92x = 82,077.38 × 49,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,448.92x = 4,080,824,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,824,892.64/54,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,947.77

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