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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,967.20, 82,450.80 and 49,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,967.20, 82,450.80 and 49,062.30 is: 73,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,967.20 : 82,450.80 = 49,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,967.20/82,450.80 = 49,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,967.20x = 82,450.80 × 49,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,967.20x = 4,045,225,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,225,884.84/54,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,593.45

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