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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,847.68, 82,236.96 and 46,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,847.68, 82,236.96 and 46,530.60 is: 69,766.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,847.68 : 82,236.96 = 46,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,847.68/82,236.96 = 46,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,847.68x = 82,236.96 × 46,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,847.68x = 3,826,535,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,535,090.98/54,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,766.58

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