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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,809.20, 82,116.60 and 44,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,809.20, 82,116.60 and 44,894.80 is: 67,262.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,809.20 : 82,116.60 = 44,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,809.20/82,116.60 = 44,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,809.20x = 82,116.60 × 44,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,809.20x = 3,686,608,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,608,333.68/54,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,262.58

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