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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,664.95, 82,008.94 and 30,983.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,664.95, 82,008.94 and 30,983.85 is: 46,482.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,664.95 : 82,008.94 = 30,983.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,664.95/82,008.94 = 30,983.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,664.95x = 82,008.94 × 30,983.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,664.95x = 2,540,952,310.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,952,310.63/54,664.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,482.29

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