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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,476.78, 75,004.16 and 46,486.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,476.78, 75,004.16 and 46,486.94 is: 64,003.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,476.78 : 75,004.16 = 46,486.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,476.78/75,004.16 = 46,486.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,476.78x = 75,004.16 × 46,486.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,476.78x = 3,486,714,189.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,714,189.40/54,476.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,003.67

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