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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,656.08, 75,266.58 and 47,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,656.08, 75,266.58 and 47,482.72 is: 65,388.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,656.08 : 75,266.58 = 47,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,656.08/75,266.58 = 47,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,656.08x = 75,266.58 × 47,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,656.08x = 3,573,861,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,861,943.50/54,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,388.19

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