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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,647.67, 81,944.10 and 26,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,647.67, 81,944.10 and 26,550.12 is: 39,811.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,647.67 : 81,944.10 = 26,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,647.67/81,944.10 = 26,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,647.67x = 81,944.10 × 26,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,647.67x = 2,175,625,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,625,688.29/54,647.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,811.87

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