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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,276.84, 81,361.20 and 26,188.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,276.84, 81,361.20 and 26,188.92 is: 39,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,276.84 : 81,361.20 = 26,188.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,276.84/81,361.20 = 26,188.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,276.84x = 81,361.20 × 26,188.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,276.84x = 2,130,761,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,761,957.90/54,276.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,257.30

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