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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,358.00, 81,444.71 and 26,291.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,358.00, 81,444.71 and 26,291.25 is: 39,392.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,358.00 : 81,444.71 = 26,291.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,358.00/81,444.71 = 26,291.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,358.00x = 81,444.71 × 26,291.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,358.00x = 2,141,283,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,283,297.52/54,358.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,392.24

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