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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,518.40, 81,777.60 and 47,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,518.40, 81,777.60 and 47,606.40 is: 71,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,518.40 : 81,777.60 = 47,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,518.40/81,777.60 = 47,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,518.40x = 81,777.60 × 47,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,518.40x = 3,893,137,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,137,136.64/54,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,409.60

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