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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,452.93, 81,213.60 and 47,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,452.93, 81,213.60 and 47,832.80 is: 71,340.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,452.93 : 81,213.60 = 47,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,452.93/81,213.60 = 47,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,452.93x = 81,213.60 × 47,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,452.93x = 3,884,673,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,673,480.01/54,452.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,340.03

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