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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,969.40, 82,454.10 and 48,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,969.40, 82,454.10 and 48,627.10 is: 72,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,969.40 : 82,454.10 = 48,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,969.40/82,454.10 = 48,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,969.40x = 82,454.10 × 48,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,969.40x = 4,009,503,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,503,766.11/54,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,940.65

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