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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.80, 82,052.70 and 48,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.80, 82,052.70 and 48,826.60 is: 73,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.80 : 82,052.70 = 48,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.80/82,052.70 = 48,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.80x = 82,052.70 × 48,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.80x = 4,006,354,361.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,354,361.82/54,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,239.90

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