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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,267.80, 81,401.70 and 47,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,267.80, 81,401.70 and 47,706.80 is: 71,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,267.80 : 81,401.70 = 47,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,267.80/81,401.70 = 47,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,267.80x = 81,401.70 × 47,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,267.80x = 3,883,414,621.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,414,621.56/54,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,560.20

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