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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,295.08, 81,373.02 and 47,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,295.08, 81,373.02 and 47,245.80 is: 70,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,295.08 : 81,373.02 = 47,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,295.08/81,373.02 = 47,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,295.08x = 81,373.02 × 47,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,295.08x = 3,844,533,428.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,533,428.32/54,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,808.14

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