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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,335.52, 81,437.92 and 47,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,335.52, 81,437.92 and 47,183.52 is: 70,718.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,335.52 : 81,437.92 = 47,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,335.52/81,437.92 = 47,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,335.52x = 81,437.92 × 47,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,335.52x = 3,842,527,727.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,527,727.08/54,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,718.52

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