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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,244.30, 81,378.07 and 27,593.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,244.30, 81,378.07 and 27,593.99 is: 41,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,244.30 : 81,378.07 = 27,593.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,244.30/81,378.07 = 27,593.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,244.30x = 81,378.07 × 27,593.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,244.30x = 2,245,545,784.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,545,784.26/54,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,396.90

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