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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,669.80, 82,004.70 and 50,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,669.80, 82,004.70 and 50,004.20 is: 75,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,669.80 : 82,004.70 = 50,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,669.80/82,004.70 = 50,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,669.80x = 82,004.70 × 50,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,669.80x = 4,100,579,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,579,419.74/54,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,006.30

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