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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,955.53, 82,298.88 and 49,630.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,955.53, 82,298.88 and 49,630.77 is: 74,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,955.53 : 82,298.88 = 49,630.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,955.53/82,298.88 = 49,630.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,955.53x = 82,298.88 × 49,630.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,955.53x = 4,084,556,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,556,784.54/54,955.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,324.76

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