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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,626.40, 81,842.40 and 46,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,626.40, 81,842.40 and 46,850.40 is: 70,192.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,626.40 : 81,842.40 = 46,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,626.40/81,842.40 = 46,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,626.40x = 81,842.40 × 46,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,626.40x = 3,834,349,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,349,176.96/54,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,192.24

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