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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,846.76, 82,208.22 and 50,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,846.76, 82,208.22 and 50,416.36 is: 75,567.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,846.76 : 82,208.22 = 50,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,846.76/82,208.22 = 50,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,846.76x = 82,208.22 × 50,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,846.76x = 4,144,639,214.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,639,214.48/54,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,567.62

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