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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,129.25, 81,227.71 and 26,052.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,129.25, 81,227.71 and 26,052.27 is: 39,094.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,129.25 : 81,227.71 = 26,052.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,129.25/81,227.71 = 26,052.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,129.25x = 81,227.71 × 26,052.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,129.25x = 2,116,166,232.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,166,232.40/54,129.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,094.69

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