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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,296.40, 81,347.40 and 46,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,296.40, 81,347.40 and 46,520.40 is: 69,697.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,296.40 : 81,347.40 = 46,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,296.40/81,347.40 = 46,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,296.40x = 81,347.40 × 46,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,296.40x = 3,784,313,586.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,313,586.96/54,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,697.32

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