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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,061.46, 81,106.97 and 26,004.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,061.46, 81,106.97 and 26,004.98 is: 39,014.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,061.46 : 81,106.97 = 26,004.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,061.46/81,106.97 = 26,004.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,061.46x = 81,106.97 × 26,004.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,061.46x = 2,109,184,597.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,184,597.15/54,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,014.57

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