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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,652.81, 75,394.16 and 47,086.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,652.81, 75,394.16 and 47,086.00 is: 64,955.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,652.81 : 75,394.16 = 47,086.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,652.81/75,394.16 = 47,086.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,652.81x = 75,394.16 × 47,086.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,652.81x = 3,550,009,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,009,439.74/54,652.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,955.66

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