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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,933.46, 82,399.58 and 41,687.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,933.46, 82,399.58 and 41,687.82 is: 62,531.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,933.46 : 82,399.58 = 41,687.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,933.46/82,399.58 = 41,687.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,933.46x = 82,399.58 × 41,687.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,933.46x = 3,435,059,169.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,059,169.33/54,933.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,531.27

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