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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,635.25, 81,931.34 and 26,546.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,635.25, 81,931.34 and 26,546.99 is: 39,810.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,635.25 : 81,931.34 = 26,546.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,635.25/81,931.34 = 26,546.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,635.25x = 81,931.34 × 26,546.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,635.25x = 2,175,029,921.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,029,921.27/54,635.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,810.01

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