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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,809.40, 82,214.10 and 49,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,809.40, 82,214.10 and 49,560.60 is: 74,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,809.40 : 82,214.10 = 49,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,809.40/82,214.10 = 49,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,809.40x = 82,214.10 × 49,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,809.40x = 4,074,580,124.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,580,124.46/54,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,340.90

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