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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,798.66, 82,177.74 and 26,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,798.66, 82,177.74 and 26,710.56 is: 40,055.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,798.66 : 82,177.74 = 26,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,798.66/82,177.74 = 26,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,798.66x = 82,177.74 × 26,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,798.66x = 2,195,013,454.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,013,454.93/54,798.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,055.97

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