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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,900.20, 82,350.30 and 27,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,900.20, 82,350.30 and 27,252.20 is: 40,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,900.20 : 82,350.30 = 27,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,900.20/82,350.30 = 27,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,900.20x = 82,350.30 × 27,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,900.20x = 2,244,226,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,226,845.66/54,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,878.30

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