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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,022.90, 80,937.15 and 46,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,022.90, 80,937.15 and 46,246.90 is: 69,287.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,022.90 : 80,937.15 = 46,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,022.90/80,937.15 = 46,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,022.90x = 80,937.15 × 46,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,022.90x = 3,743,092,282.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,092,282.34/54,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,287.14

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