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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,068.32, 80,993.73 and 26,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,068.32, 80,993.73 and 26,968.96 is: 40,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,068.32 : 80,993.73 = 26,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,068.32/80,993.73 = 26,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,068.32x = 80,993.73 × 26,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,068.32x = 2,184,316,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,316,664.62/54,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,399.20

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