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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,813.72, 75,770.46 and 48,903.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,813.72, 75,770.46 and 48,903.96 is: 67,601.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,813.72 : 75,770.46 = 48,903.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,813.72/75,770.46 = 48,903.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,813.72x = 75,770.46 × 48,903.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,813.72x = 3,705,475,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,475,545.02/54,813.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,601.24

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