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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,935.46, 82,402.58 and 41,689.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,935.46, 82,402.58 and 41,689.83 is: 62,534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,935.46 : 82,402.58 = 41,689.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,935.46/82,402.58 = 41,689.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,935.46x = 82,402.58 × 41,689.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,935.46x = 3,435,349,551.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,349,551.76/54,935.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,534.28

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