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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,895.20, 75,698.40 and 46,963.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,895.20, 75,698.40 and 46,963.68 is: 64,761.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,895.20 : 75,698.40 = 46,963.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,895.20/75,698.40 = 46,963.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,895.20x = 75,698.40 × 46,963.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,895.20x = 3,555,075,434.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,075,434.11/54,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,761.13

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