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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,829.80, 82,244.70 and 41,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,829.80, 82,244.70 and 41,707.80 is: 62,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,829.80 : 82,244.70 = 41,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,829.80/82,244.70 = 41,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,829.80x = 82,244.70 × 41,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,829.80x = 3,430,245,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,245,498.66/54,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,561.70

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