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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,000.10, 80,870.55 and 26,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,000.10, 80,870.55 and 26,265.70 is: 39,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,000.10 : 80,870.55 = 26,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,000.10/80,870.55 = 26,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,000.10x = 80,870.55 × 26,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,000.10x = 2,124,121,605.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,121,605.14/54,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,335.51

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