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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,647.27, 81,843.32 and 42,067.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,647.27, 81,843.32 and 42,067.47 is: 63,002.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,647.27 : 81,843.32 = 42,067.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,647.27/81,843.32 = 42,067.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,647.27x = 81,843.32 × 42,067.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,647.27x = 3,442,941,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,941,198.46/54,647.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,002.99

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