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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,795.60, 82,104.30 and 49,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,795.60, 82,104.30 and 49,546.80 is: 74,239.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,795.60 : 82,104.30 = 49,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,795.60/82,104.30 = 49,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,795.60x = 82,104.30 × 49,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,795.60x = 4,068,005,331.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,005,331.24/54,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,239.63

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