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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,904.30, 82,356.45 and 41,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,904.30, 82,356.45 and 41,782.30 is: 62,673.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,904.30 : 82,356.45 = 41,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,904.30/82,356.45 = 41,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,904.30x = 82,356.45 × 41,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,904.30x = 3,441,041,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,041,900.84/54,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,673.45

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