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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,173.31, 81,247.66 and 26,079.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,173.31, 81,247.66 and 26,079.01 is: 39,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,173.31 : 81,247.66 = 26,079.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,173.31/81,247.66 = 26,079.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,173.31x = 81,247.66 × 26,079.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,173.31x = 2,118,858,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,858,726.32/54,173.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,112.60

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