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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,999.10, 82,498.65 and 28,697.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,999.10, 82,498.65 and 28,697.69 is: 43,046.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,999.10 : 82,498.65 = 28,697.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,999.10/82,498.65 = 28,697.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,999.10x = 82,498.65 × 28,697.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,999.10x = 2,367,520,943.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,520,943.17/54,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,046.54

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