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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,608.85, 81,756.14 and 48,910.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,608.85, 81,756.14 and 48,910.41 is: 73,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,608.85 : 81,756.14 = 48,910.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,608.85/81,756.14 = 48,910.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,608.85x = 81,756.14 × 48,910.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,608.85x = 3,998,726,082.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,726,082.87/54,608.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,224.87

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