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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,014.82, 81,051.38 and 26,312.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,014.82, 81,051.38 and 26,312.82 is: 39,483.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,014.82 : 81,051.38 = 26,312.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,014.82/81,051.38 = 26,312.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,014.82x = 81,051.38 × 26,312.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,014.82x = 2,132,690,372.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,690,372.69/54,014.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,483.43

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