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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,488.94, 75,167.30 and 47,309.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,488.94, 75,167.30 and 47,309.08 is: 65,262.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,488.94 : 75,167.30 = 47,309.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,488.94/75,167.30 = 47,309.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,488.94x = 75,167.30 × 47,309.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,488.94x = 3,556,095,809.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,095,809.08/54,488.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,262.71

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