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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,225.26, 80,968.82 and 47,846.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,225.26, 80,968.82 and 47,846.97 is: 71,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,225.26 : 80,968.82 = 47,846.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,225.26/80,968.82 = 47,846.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,225.26x = 80,968.82 × 47,846.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,225.26x = 3,874,112,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,112,462.24/54,225.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,444.80

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