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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,243.94, 81,254.16 and 26,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,243.94, 81,254.16 and 26,080.84 is: 39,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,243.94 : 81,254.16 = 26,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,243.94/81,254.16 = 26,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,243.94x = 81,254.16 × 26,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,243.94x = 2,119,176,746.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,176,746.29/54,243.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,067.53

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