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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,767.73, 81,755.43 and 48,124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,767.73, 81,755.43 and 48,124.74 is: 71,839.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,767.73 : 81,755.43 = 48,124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,767.73/81,755.43 = 48,124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,767.73x = 81,755.43 × 48,124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,767.73x = 3,934,458,812.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,458,812.34/54,767.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,839.00

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