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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,969.93, 75,666.83 and 47,440.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,969.93, 75,666.83 and 47,440.17 is: 65,302.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,969.93 : 75,666.83 = 47,440.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,969.93/75,666.83 = 47,440.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,969.93x = 75,666.83 × 47,440.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,969.93x = 3,589,647,041.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,647,041.36/54,969.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,302.01

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