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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,700.29, 81,962.96 and 49,451.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,700.29, 81,962.96 and 49,451.49 is: 74,098.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,700.29 : 81,962.96 = 49,451.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,700.29/81,962.96 = 49,451.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,700.29x = 81,962.96 × 49,451.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,700.29x = 4,053,190,249.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,190,249.55/54,700.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,098.15

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