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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,073.94, 81,059.88 and 26,009.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,073.94, 81,059.88 and 26,009.88 is: 38,990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,073.94 : 81,059.88 = 26,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,073.94/81,059.88 = 26,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,073.94x = 81,059.88 × 26,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,073.94x = 2,108,357,751.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,357,751.61/54,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,990.27

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