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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,623.36, 81,932.16 and 26,912

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,623.36, 81,932.16 and 26,912 is: 40,366.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,623.36 : 81,932.16 = 26,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,623.36/81,932.16 = 26,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,623.36x = 81,932.16 × 26,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,623.36x = 2,204,958,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,958,289.92/54,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,366.58

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