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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,485.28, 75,163.92 and 46,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,485.28, 75,163.92 and 46,612.08 is: 64,302.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,485.28 : 75,163.92 = 46,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,485.28/75,163.92 = 46,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,485.28x = 75,163.92 × 46,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,485.28x = 3,503,546,652.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,546,652.15/54,485.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,302.63

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