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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,212.13, 81,392.81 and 27,576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,212.13, 81,392.81 and 27,576.14 is: 41,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,212.13 : 81,392.81 = 27,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,212.13/81,392.81 = 27,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,212.13x = 81,392.81 × 27,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,212.13x = 2,244,499,637.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,499,637.59/54,212.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,402.17

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