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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,433.68, 81,668.20 and 26,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,433.68, 81,668.20 and 26,712.24 is: 40,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,433.68 : 81,668.20 = 26,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,433.68/81,668.20 = 26,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,433.68x = 81,668.20 × 26,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,433.68x = 2,181,540,558.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,540,558.77/54,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.04

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