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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,477.44, 81,785.28 and 46,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,477.44, 81,785.28 and 46,321.28 is: 69,540.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,477.44 : 81,785.28 = 46,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,477.44/81,785.28 = 46,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,477.44x = 81,785.28 × 46,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,477.44x = 3,788,398,854.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,398,854.76/54,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,540.69

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