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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,461.46, 81,703.49 and 27,458.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,461.46, 81,703.49 and 27,458.90 is: 41,194.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,461.46 : 81,703.49 = 27,458.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,461.46/81,703.49 = 27,458.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,461.46x = 81,703.49 × 27,458.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,461.46x = 2,243,487,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,487,722.14/54,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,194.04

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