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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,312.70, 81,469.05 and 47,746.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,312.70, 81,469.05 and 47,746.30 is: 71,619.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,312.70 : 81,469.05 = 47,746.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,312.70/81,469.05 = 47,746.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,312.70x = 81,469.05 × 47,746.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,312.70x = 3,889,845,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,845,702.02/54,312.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,619.45

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