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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,095.40, 81,162.54 and 47,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,095.40, 81,162.54 and 47,602.44 is: 71,420.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,095.40 : 81,162.54 = 47,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,095.40/81,162.54 = 47,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,095.40x = 81,162.54 × 47,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,095.40x = 3,863,534,940.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,534,940.60/54,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,420.77

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