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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,747.60, 82,121.40 and 49,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,747.60, 82,121.40 and 49,304.40 is: 73,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,747.60 : 82,121.40 = 49,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,747.60/82,121.40 = 49,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,747.60x = 82,121.40 × 49,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,747.60x = 4,048,946,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,946,354.16/54,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,956.60

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