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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,704.40, 82,067.40 and 45,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,704.40, 82,067.40 and 45,999.60 is: 69,008.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,704.40 : 82,067.40 = 45,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,704.40/82,067.40 = 45,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,704.40x = 82,067.40 × 45,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,704.40x = 3,775,067,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,067,573.04/54,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,008.48

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