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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,741.26, 82,004.65 and 48,790.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,741.26, 82,004.65 and 48,790.54 is: 73,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,741.26 : 82,004.65 = 48,790.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,741.26/82,004.65 = 48,790.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,741.26x = 82,004.65 × 48,790.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,741.26x = 4,001,051,156.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,051,156.01/54,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,090.23

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