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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,227.62, 81,311.25 and 16,777.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,227.62, 81,311.25 and 16,777.27 is: 25,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,227.62 : 81,311.25 = 16,777.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,227.62/81,311.25 = 16,777.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,227.62x = 81,311.25 × 16,777.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,227.62x = 1,364,180,795.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,180,795.29/54,227.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.57

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