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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,793.38, 82,186.02 and 26,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,793.38, 82,186.02 and 26,626.44 is: 39,937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,793.38 : 82,186.02 = 26,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,793.38/82,186.02 = 26,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,793.38x = 82,186.02 × 26,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,793.38x = 2,188,321,130.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,321,130.37/54,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,937.69

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