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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,822.26, 82,167.17 and 26,700.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,822.26, 82,167.17 and 26,700.17 is: 40,017.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,822.26 : 82,167.17 = 26,700.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,822.26/82,167.17 = 26,700.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,822.26x = 82,167.17 × 26,700.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,822.26x = 2,193,876,863.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,876,863.08/54,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,017.99

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