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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,512.58, 81,734.02 and 26,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,512.58, 81,734.02 and 26,037.84 is: 39,040.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,512.58 : 81,734.02 = 26,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,512.58/81,734.02 = 26,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,512.58x = 81,734.02 × 26,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,512.58x = 2,128,177,335.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,177,335.32/54,512.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,040.11

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