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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,486.93, 75,164.55 and 47,307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,486.93, 75,164.55 and 47,307.08 is: 65,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,486.93 : 75,164.55 = 47,307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,486.93/75,164.55 = 47,307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,486.93x = 75,164.55 × 47,307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,486.93x = 3,555,815,390.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,815,390.52/54,486.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,259.97

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