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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,410.55, 81,629.60 and 26,344.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,410.55, 81,629.60 and 26,344.05 is: 39,522.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,410.55 : 81,629.60 = 26,344.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,410.55/81,629.60 = 26,344.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,410.55x = 81,629.60 × 26,344.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,410.55x = 2,150,454,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,454,132.16/54,410.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,522.74

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