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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,467.30, 81,700.95 and 48,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,467.30, 81,700.95 and 48,829.70 is: 73,244.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,467.30 : 81,700.95 = 48,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,467.30/81,700.95 = 48,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,467.30x = 81,700.95 × 48,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,467.30x = 3,989,432,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,432,878.22/54,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,244.55

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