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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,409.52, 81,510.06 and 26,246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,409.52, 81,510.06 and 26,246.36 is: 39,319.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,409.52 : 81,510.06 = 26,246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,409.52/81,510.06 = 26,246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,409.52x = 81,510.06 × 26,246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,409.52x = 2,139,342,378.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,342,378.38/54,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,319.27

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