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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,956.90, 82,435.35 and 48,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,956.90, 82,435.35 and 48,614.60 is: 72,921.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,956.90 : 82,435.35 = 48,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,956.90/82,435.35 = 48,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,956.90x = 82,435.35 × 48,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,956.90x = 4,007,561,566.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,561,566.11/54,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,921.90

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