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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,832.92, 82,253.43 and 48,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,832.92, 82,253.43 and 48,304.32 is: 72,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,832.92 : 82,253.43 = 48,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,832.92/82,253.43 = 48,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,832.92x = 82,253.43 × 48,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,832.92x = 3,973,196,003.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,196,003.82/54,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,460.05

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