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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,803.80, 82,205.70 and 44,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,803.80, 82,205.70 and 44,954.20 is: 67,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,803.80 : 82,205.70 = 44,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,803.80/82,205.70 = 44,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,803.80x = 82,205.70 × 44,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,803.80x = 3,695,491,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,491,478.94/54,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,431.30

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