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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,600.82, 75,159.65 and 47,072.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,600.82, 75,159.65 and 47,072.07 is: 64,796.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,600.82 : 75,159.65 = 47,072.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,600.82/75,159.65 = 47,072.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,600.82x = 75,159.65 × 47,072.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,600.82x = 3,537,920,423.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,920,423.66/54,600.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,796.11

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