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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,727.92, 82,088.91 and 21,453.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,727.92, 82,088.91 and 21,453.93 is: 32,179.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,727.92 : 82,088.91 = 21,453.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,727.92/82,088.91 = 21,453.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,727.92x = 82,088.91 × 21,453.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,727.92x = 1,761,129,728.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,129,728.92/54,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,179.73

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