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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,711.35, 82,067.03 and 46,838.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,711.35, 82,067.03 and 46,838.15 is: 70,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,711.35 : 82,067.03 = 46,838.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,711.35/82,067.03 = 46,838.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,711.35x = 82,067.03 × 46,838.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,711.35x = 3,843,867,627.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,867,627.00/54,711.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,257.23

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