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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,803.70, 82,205.55 and 45,946.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,803.70, 82,205.55 and 45,946.35 is: 68,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,803.70 : 82,205.55 = 45,946.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,803.70/82,205.55 = 45,946.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,803.70x = 82,205.55 × 45,946.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,803.70x = 3,777,044,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,044,972.24/54,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,919.53

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