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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,707.32, 82,041.54 and 26,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,707.32, 82,041.54 and 26,627.32 is: 39,931.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,707.32 : 82,041.54 = 26,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,707.32/82,041.54 = 26,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,707.32x = 82,041.54 × 26,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,707.32x = 2,184,546,338.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,546,338.87/54,707.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,931.52

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