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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,318.69, 81,488.70 and 26,258.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,318.69, 81,488.70 and 26,258.13 is: 39,392.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,318.69 : 81,488.70 = 26,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,318.69/81,488.70 = 26,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,318.69x = 81,488.70 × 26,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,318.69x = 2,139,740,878.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,740,878.13/54,318.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,392.35

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