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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,244.53, 81,419.36 and 26,184.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,244.53, 81,419.36 and 26,184.33 is: 39,301.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,244.53 : 81,419.36 = 26,184.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,244.53/81,419.36 = 26,184.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,244.53x = 81,419.36 × 26,184.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,244.53x = 2,131,911,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,911,259.71/54,244.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,301.87

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