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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,283.56, 81,436.07 and 26,223.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,283.56, 81,436.07 and 26,223.13 is: 39,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,283.56 : 81,436.07 = 26,223.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,283.56/81,436.07 = 26,223.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,283.56x = 81,436.07 × 26,223.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,283.56x = 2,135,508,650.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,508,650.30/54,283.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,339.88

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