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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,456.40, 81,684.60 and 47,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,456.40, 81,684.60 and 47,544.40 is: 71,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,456.40 : 81,684.60 = 47,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,456.40/81,684.60 = 47,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,456.40x = 81,684.60 × 47,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,456.40x = 3,883,645,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,645,296.24/54,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,316.60

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