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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,562.61, 81,362.06 and 47,926.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,562.61, 81,362.06 and 47,926.28 is: 71,466.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,562.61 : 81,362.06 = 47,926.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,562.61/81,362.06 = 47,926.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,562.61x = 81,362.06 × 47,926.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,562.61x = 3,899,380,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,380,945.04/54,562.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,466.17

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