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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,433.62, 81,673.58 and 26,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,433.62, 81,673.58 and 26,374.58 is: 39,573.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,433.62 : 81,673.58 = 26,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,433.62/81,673.58 = 26,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,433.62x = 81,673.58 × 26,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,433.62x = 2,154,106,369.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,106,369.60/54,433.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,573.09

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