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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,810.40, 82,215.60 and 47,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,810.40, 82,215.60 and 47,293.60 is: 70,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,810.40 : 82,215.60 = 47,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,810.40/82,215.60 = 47,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,810.40x = 82,215.60 × 47,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,810.40x = 3,888,271,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,271,700.16/54,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,940.40

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