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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,015.82, 81,052.88 and 26,313.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,015.82, 81,052.88 and 26,313.82 is: 39,484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,015.82 : 81,052.88 = 26,313.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,015.82/81,052.88 = 26,313.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,015.82x = 81,052.88 × 26,313.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,015.82x = 2,132,810,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,810,894.80/54,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,484.93

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