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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,883.08, 75,682.08 and 46,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,883.08, 75,682.08 and 46,951.56 is: 64,744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,883.08 : 75,682.08 = 46,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,883.08/75,682.08 = 46,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,883.08x = 75,682.08 × 46,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,883.08x = 3,553,391,720.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,391,720.04/54,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,744.76

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