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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,326.70, 81,490.05 and 26,268.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,326.70, 81,490.05 and 26,268.30 is: 39,402.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,326.70 : 81,490.05 = 26,268.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,326.70/81,490.05 = 26,268.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,326.70x = 81,490.05 × 26,268.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,326.70x = 2,140,605,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,605,080.42/54,326.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402.45

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