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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,435.69, 81,652.81 and 26,358.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,435.69, 81,652.81 and 26,358.26 is: 39,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,435.69 : 81,652.81 = 26,358.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,435.69/81,652.81 = 26,358.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,435.69x = 81,652.81 × 26,358.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,435.69x = 2,152,225,620.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,225,620.39/54,435.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,537.03

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