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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,319.68, 81,635.04 and 26,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,319.68, 81,635.04 and 26,637.12 is: 40,031.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,319.68 : 81,635.04 = 26,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,319.68/81,635.04 = 26,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,319.68x = 81,635.04 × 26,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,319.68x = 2,174,522,356.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,522,356.68/54,319.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,031.94

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