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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,983.80, 82,402.80 and 48,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,983.80, 82,402.80 and 48,714.40 is: 73,007.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,983.80 : 82,402.80 = 48,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,983.80/82,402.80 = 48,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,983.80x = 82,402.80 × 48,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,983.80x = 4,014,202,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,202,960.32/54,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,007.01

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