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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,929.33, 82,393.95 and 47,511.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,929.33, 82,393.95 and 47,511.74 is: 71,267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,929.33 : 82,393.95 = 47,511.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,929.33/82,393.95 = 47,511.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,929.33x = 82,393.95 × 47,511.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,929.33x = 3,914,679,929.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,679,929.97/54,929.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,267.57

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