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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,068.95, 81,052.39 and 26,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,068.95, 81,052.39 and 26,004.88 is: 38,982.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,068.95 : 81,052.39 = 26,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,068.95/81,052.39 = 26,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,068.95x = 81,052.39 × 26,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,068.95x = 2,107,757,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,757,140.38/54,068.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,982.77

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