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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,414.93, 81,640.04 and 26,693.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,414.93, 81,640.04 and 26,693.49 is: 40,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,414.93 : 81,640.04 = 26,693.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,414.93/81,640.04 = 26,693.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,414.93x = 81,640.04 × 26,693.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,414.93x = 2,179,257,457.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,257,457.87/54,414.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,048.89

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