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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,664.86, 81,926.89 and 26,530.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,664.86, 81,926.89 and 26,530.47 is: 39,761.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,664.86 : 81,926.89 = 26,530.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,664.86/81,926.89 = 26,530.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,664.86x = 81,926.89 × 26,530.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,664.86x = 2,173,558,523.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,558,523.79/54,664.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,761.53

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