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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,290.28, 81,487.98 and 26,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,290.28, 81,487.98 and 26,230.08 is: 39,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,290.28 : 81,487.98 = 26,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,290.28/81,487.98 = 26,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,290.28x = 81,487.98 × 26,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,290.28x = 2,137,436,234.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,436,234.44/54,290.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,370.51

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