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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,466.47, 75,154.92 and 34,046.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,466.47, 75,154.92 and 34,046.15 is: 46,978.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,466.47 : 75,154.92 = 34,046.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,466.47/75,154.92 = 34,046.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,466.47x = 75,154.92 × 34,046.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,466.47x = 2,558,735,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,735,303.78/54,466.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,978.17

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