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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,732.69, 82,077.03 and 26,644.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,732.69, 82,077.03 and 26,644.53 is: 39,956.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,732.69 : 82,077.03 = 26,644.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,732.69/82,077.03 = 26,644.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,732.69x = 82,077.03 × 26,644.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,732.69x = 2,186,903,888.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,903,888.15/54,732.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,956.08

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