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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,226.77, 80,971.05 and 47,848.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,226.77, 80,971.05 and 47,848.47 is: 71,447.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,226.77 : 80,971.05 = 47,848.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,226.77/80,971.05 = 47,848.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,226.77x = 80,971.05 × 47,848.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,226.77x = 3,874,340,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,340,856.79/54,226.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,447.02

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