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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,673.80, 82,010.70 and 27,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,673.80, 82,010.70 and 27,025.80 is: 40,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,673.80 : 82,010.70 = 27,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,673.80/82,010.70 = 27,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,673.80x = 82,010.70 × 27,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,673.80x = 2,216,404,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,404,776.06/54,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,538.70

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