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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,934.80, 82,402.20 and 46,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,934.80, 82,402.20 and 46,381.20 is: 69,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,934.80 : 82,402.20 = 46,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,934.80/82,402.20 = 46,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,934.80x = 82,402.20 × 46,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,934.80x = 3,821,912,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,912,918.64/54,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,571.80

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