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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,794.88, 82,188.27 and 26,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,794.88, 82,188.27 and 26,627.94 is: 39,939.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,794.88 : 82,188.27 = 26,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,794.88/82,188.27 = 26,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,794.88x = 82,188.27 × 26,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,794.88x = 2,188,504,322.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,504,322.26/54,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,939.94

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