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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,902.20, 82,353.30 and 48,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,902.20, 82,353.30 and 48,997.30 is: 73,495.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,902.20 : 82,353.30 = 48,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,902.20/82,353.30 = 48,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,902.20x = 82,353.30 × 48,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,902.20x = 4,035,089,346.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,089,346.09/54,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,495.95

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