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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,325.42, 81,515.84 and 26,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,325.42, 81,515.84 and 26,269.52 is: 39,417.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,325.42 : 81,515.84 = 26,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,325.42/81,515.84 = 26,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,325.42x = 81,515.84 × 26,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,325.42x = 2,141,381,450.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,381,450.27/54,325.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,417.67

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