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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,264.41, 81,265.38 and 46,916.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,264.41, 81,265.38 and 46,916.09 is: 70,260.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,264.41 : 81,265.38 = 46,916.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,264.41/81,265.38 = 46,916.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,264.41x = 81,265.38 × 46,916.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,264.41x = 3,812,653,881.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,653,881.96/54,264.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,260.67

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