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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,661.29, 82,043.19 and 28,027.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,661.29, 82,043.19 and 28,027.13 is: 42,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,661.29 : 82,043.19 = 28,027.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,661.29/82,043.19 = 28,027.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,661.29x = 82,043.19 × 28,027.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,661.29x = 2,299,434,741.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,434,741.53/54,661.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,066.97

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