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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,066.42, 81,099.63 and 27,756.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,066.42, 81,099.63 and 27,756.54 is: 41,634.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,066.42 : 81,099.63 = 27,756.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,066.42/81,099.63 = 27,756.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,066.42x = 81,099.63 × 27,756.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,066.42x = 2,251,045,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,045,124.08/54,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,634.81

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