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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,797.28, 82,198.96 and 26,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,797.28, 82,198.96 and 26,741.26 is: 40,113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,797.28 : 82,198.96 = 26,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,797.28/82,198.96 = 26,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,797.28x = 82,198.96 × 26,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,797.28x = 2,198,103,761.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,103,761.09/54,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,113.37

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