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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,962.64, 82,379.70 and 48,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,962.64, 82,379.70 and 48,734.64 is: 73,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,962.64 : 82,379.70 = 48,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,962.64/82,379.70 = 48,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,962.64x = 82,379.70 × 48,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,962.64x = 4,014,745,022.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,745,022.81/54,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,044.98

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