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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.98, 54,158.46 and 26,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.98, 54,158.46 and 26,254.90 is: 39,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.98 : 54,158.46 = 26,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.98/54,158.46 = 26,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.98x = 54,158.46 × 26,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.98x = 1,421,924,951.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,924,951.45/36,110.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,376.53

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