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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,946.72, 80,703.27 and 46,629.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,946.72, 80,703.27 and 46,629.72 is: 69,757.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,946.72 : 80,703.27 = 46,629.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,946.72/80,703.27 = 46,629.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,946.72x = 80,703.27 × 46,629.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,946.72x = 3,763,170,883.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,170,883.18/53,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,757.18

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