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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,962.20, 82,443.30 and 49,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,962.20, 82,443.30 and 49,057.30 is: 73,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,962.20 : 82,443.30 = 49,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,962.20/82,443.30 = 49,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,962.20x = 82,443.30 × 49,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,962.20x = 4,044,445,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,445,701.09/54,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,585.95

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