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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,057.27, 81,085.90 and 27,745.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,057.27, 81,085.90 and 27,745.23 is: 41,617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,057.27 : 81,085.90 = 27,745.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,057.27/81,085.90 = 27,745.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,057.27x = 81,085.90 × 27,745.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,057.27x = 2,249,746,945.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,746,945.26/54,057.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,617.84

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