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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,650.34, 81,954.02 and 26,562.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,650.34, 81,954.02 and 26,562.17 is: 39,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,650.34 : 81,954.02 = 26,562.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,650.34/81,954.02 = 26,562.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,650.34x = 81,954.02 × 26,562.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,650.34x = 2,176,876,068.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,876,068.84/54,650.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,832.80

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