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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,827.55, 82,274.14 and 50,366.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,827.55, 82,274.14 and 50,366.07 is: 75,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,827.55 : 82,274.14 = 50,366.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,827.55/82,274.14 = 50,366.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,827.55x = 82,274.14 × 50,366.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,827.55x = 4,143,824,842.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,824,842.60/54,827.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,579.25

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