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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,676.10, 82,014.15 and 49,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,676.10, 82,014.15 and 49,837.70 is: 74,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,676.10 : 82,014.15 = 49,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,676.10/82,014.15 = 49,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,676.10x = 82,014.15 × 49,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,676.10x = 4,087,396,603.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,396,603.46/54,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,756.55

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