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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,209.90, 81,314.76 and 27,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,209.90, 81,314.76 and 27,922.16 is: 41,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,209.90 : 81,314.76 = 27,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,209.90/81,314.76 = 27,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,209.90x = 81,314.76 × 27,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,209.90x = 2,270,483,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,483,739.08/54,209.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,883.19

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