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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,750.33, 82,097.55 and 26,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,750.33, 82,097.55 and 26,671.68 is: 39,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,750.33 : 82,097.55 = 26,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,750.33/82,097.55 = 26,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,750.33x = 82,097.55 × 26,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,750.33x = 2,189,679,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,679,582.38/54,750.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,993.91

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