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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,890.84, 75,803.18 and 46,886.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,890.84, 75,803.18 and 46,886.42 is: 64,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,890.84 : 75,803.18 = 46,886.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,890.84/75,803.18 = 46,886.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,890.84x = 75,803.18 × 46,886.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,890.84x = 3,554,139,121.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,139,121.37/54,890.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,749.23

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