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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,289.89, 81,448.02 and 27,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,289.89, 81,448.02 and 27,570.24 is: 41,362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,289.89 : 81,448.02 = 27,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,289.89/81,448.02 = 27,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,289.89x = 81,448.02 × 27,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,289.89x = 2,245,541,458.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,541,458.92/54,289.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,362.06

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