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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,045.38, 81,097.23 and 26,343.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,045.38, 81,097.23 and 26,343.38 is: 39,529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,045.38 : 81,097.23 = 26,343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,045.38/81,097.23 = 26,343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,045.38x = 81,097.23 × 26,343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,045.38x = 2,136,374,741.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,374,741.35/54,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,529.28

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