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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,333.40, 81,402.90 and 46,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,333.40, 81,402.90 and 46,557.40 is: 69,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,333.40 : 81,402.90 = 46,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,333.40/81,402.90 = 46,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,333.40x = 81,402.90 × 46,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,333.40x = 3,789,907,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,907,376.46/54,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,752.81

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