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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,334.68, 54,301.97 and 26,654.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,334.68, 54,301.97 and 26,654.87 is: 36,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,334.68 : 54,301.97 = 26,654.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,334.68/54,301.97 = 26,654.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,334.68x = 54,301.97 × 26,654.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,334.68x = 1,447,412,153.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,412,153.49/39,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,797.35

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