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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,672.60, 82,008.90 and 49,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,672.60, 82,008.90 and 49,834.20 is: 74,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,672.60 : 82,008.90 = 49,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,672.60/82,008.90 = 49,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,672.60x = 82,008.90 × 49,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,672.60x = 4,086,847,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,847,924.38/54,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,751.30

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