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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,828.42, 82,246.68 and 48,299.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,828.42, 82,246.68 and 48,299.82 is: 72,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,828.42 : 82,246.68 = 48,299.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,828.42/82,246.68 = 48,299.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,828.42x = 82,246.68 × 48,299.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,828.42x = 3,972,499,839.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,499,839.60/54,828.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,453.30

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