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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,743.73, 82,060.92 and 47,216.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,743.73, 82,060.92 and 47,216.81 is: 70,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,743.73 : 82,060.92 = 47,216.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,743.73/82,060.92 = 47,216.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,743.73x = 82,060.92 × 47,216.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,743.73x = 3,874,654,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,654,457.76/54,743.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,778.05

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