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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,010.70, 81,016.05 and 47,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,010.70, 81,016.05 and 47,449.70 is: 71,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,010.70 : 81,016.05 = 47,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,010.70/81,016.05 = 47,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,010.70x = 81,016.05 × 47,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,010.70x = 3,844,187,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,187,267.69/54,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,174.55

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