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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,394.27, 81,555.19 and 27,749.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,394.27, 81,555.19 and 27,749.93 is: 41,606.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,394.27 : 81,555.19 = 27,749.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,394.27/81,555.19 = 27,749.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,394.27x = 81,555.19 × 27,749.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,394.27x = 2,263,150,336.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,150,336.49/54,394.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,606.41

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