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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,623.52, 81,950.67 and 49,418.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,623.52, 81,950.67 and 49,418.46 is: 74,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,623.52 : 81,950.67 = 49,418.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,623.52/81,950.67 = 49,418.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,623.52x = 81,950.67 × 49,418.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,623.52x = 4,049,875,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,875,907.37/54,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,141.61

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