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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,444.72, 81,631.04 and 26,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,444.72, 81,631.04 and 26,309.04 is: 39,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,444.72 : 81,631.04 = 26,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,444.72/81,631.04 = 26,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,444.72x = 81,631.04 × 26,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,444.72x = 2,147,634,296.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,634,296.60/54,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,446.14

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