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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,506.01, 81,723.83 and 26,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,506.01, 81,723.83 and 26,027.56 is: 39,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,506.01 : 81,723.83 = 26,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,506.01/81,723.83 = 26,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,506.01x = 81,723.83 × 26,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,506.01x = 2,127,071,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,071,480.14/54,506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,024.53

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