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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,044.88, 81,096.47 and 26,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,044.88, 81,096.47 and 26,342.88 is: 39,528.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,044.88 : 81,096.47 = 26,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,044.88/81,096.47 = 26,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,044.88x = 81,096.47 × 26,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,044.88x = 2,136,314,577.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,314,577.63/54,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,528.53

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