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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,760.66, 82,120.93 and 26,672.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,760.66, 82,120.93 and 26,672.29 is: 39,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,760.66 : 82,120.93 = 26,672.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,760.66/82,120.93 = 26,672.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,760.66x = 82,120.93 × 26,672.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,760.66x = 2,190,353,260.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,353,260.03/54,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,998.66

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