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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,496.55, 81,752.63 and 26,393.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,496.55, 81,752.63 and 26,393.51 is: 39,594.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,496.55 : 81,752.63 = 26,393.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,496.55/81,752.63 = 26,393.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,496.55x = 81,752.63 × 26,393.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,496.55x = 2,157,738,929.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,738,929.85/54,496.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,594.04

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