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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,798.73, 82,131.99 and 26,676.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,798.73, 82,131.99 and 26,676.63 is: 39,982.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,798.73 : 82,131.99 = 26,676.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,798.73/82,131.99 = 26,676.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,798.73x = 82,131.99 × 26,676.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,798.73x = 2,191,004,708.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,004,708.39/54,798.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,982.76

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