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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,560.40, 81,840.60 and 26,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,560.40, 81,840.60 and 26,912.40 is: 40,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,560.40 : 81,840.60 = 26,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,560.40/81,840.60 = 26,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,560.40x = 81,840.60 × 26,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,560.40x = 2,202,526,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,526,963.44/54,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,368.60

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