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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,683.80, 82,025.70 and 27,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,683.80, 82,025.70 and 27,035.80 is: 40,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,683.80 : 82,025.70 = 27,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,683.80/82,025.70 = 27,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,683.80x = 82,025.70 × 27,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,683.80x = 2,217,630,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,630,420.06/54,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,553.70

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