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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,013.82, 81,049.88 and 26,311.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,013.82, 81,049.88 and 26,311.82 is: 39,481.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,013.82 : 81,049.88 = 26,311.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,013.82/81,049.88 = 26,311.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,013.82x = 81,049.88 × 26,311.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,013.82x = 2,132,569,853.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,569,853.58/54,013.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,481.93

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