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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,906.02, 75,713.73 and 46,974.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,906.02, 75,713.73 and 46,974.50 is: 64,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,906.02 : 75,713.73 = 46,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,906.02/75,713.73 = 46,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,906.02x = 75,713.73 × 46,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,906.02x = 3,556,614,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,614,596.76/54,906.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,776.41

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