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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,969.20, 82,453.80 and 49,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,969.20, 82,453.80 and 49,064.30 is: 73,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,969.20 : 82,453.80 = 49,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,969.20/82,453.80 = 49,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,969.20x = 82,453.80 × 49,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,969.20x = 4,045,537,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,537,979.34/54,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,596.45

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