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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,947.47, 80,704.38 and 46,630.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,947.47, 80,704.38 and 46,630.47 is: 69,758.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,947.47 : 80,704.38 = 46,630.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,947.47/80,704.38 = 46,630.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,947.47x = 80,704.38 × 46,630.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,947.47x = 3,763,283,170.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,283,170.46/53,947.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,758.29

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