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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,209.40, 81,314.10 and 27,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,209.40, 81,314.10 and 27,965.40 is: 41,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,209.40 : 81,314.10 = 27,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,209.40/81,314.10 = 27,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,209.40x = 81,314.10 × 27,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,209.40x = 2,273,981,332.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,981,332.14/54,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,948.10

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