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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,332.35, 81,481.65 and 26,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,332.35, 81,481.65 and 26,234.94 is: 39,344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,332.35 : 81,481.65 = 26,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,332.35/81,481.65 = 26,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,332.35x = 81,481.65 × 26,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,332.35x = 2,137,666,198.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,666,198.85/54,332.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,344.26

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