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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,027.54, 81,065.61 and 34,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,027.54, 81,065.61 and 34,300.80 is: 51,466.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,027.54 : 81,065.61 = 34,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,027.54/81,065.61 = 34,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,027.54x = 81,065.61 × 34,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,027.54x = 2,780,615,275.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,615,275.49/54,027.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,466.63

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