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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,682.80, 82,024.20 and 27,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,682.80, 82,024.20 and 27,034.80 is: 40,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,682.80 : 82,024.20 = 27,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,682.80/82,024.20 = 27,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,682.80x = 82,024.20 × 27,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,682.80x = 2,217,507,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,507,842.16/54,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,552.20

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