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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,214.60, 81,311.10 and 26,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,214.60, 81,311.10 and 26,134.60 is: 39,196.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,214.60 : 81,311.10 = 26,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,214.60/81,311.10 = 26,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,214.60x = 81,311.10 × 26,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,214.60x = 2,125,033,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,033,074.06/54,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,196.69

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