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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,041.56, 74,540.94 and 46,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,041.56, 74,540.94 and 46,955.80 is: 64,767.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,041.56 : 74,540.94 = 46,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,041.56/74,540.94 = 46,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,041.56x = 74,540.94 × 46,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,041.56x = 3,500,129,470.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,129,470.45/54,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,767.37

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