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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,671.80, 82,007.70 and 27,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,671.80, 82,007.70 and 27,023.80 is: 40,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,671.80 : 82,007.70 = 27,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,671.80/82,007.70 = 27,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,671.80x = 82,007.70 × 27,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,671.80x = 2,216,159,683.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,159,683.26/54,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,535.70

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