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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,832.66, 82,279.40 and 26,752.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,832.66, 82,279.40 and 26,752.95 is: 40,144.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,832.66 : 82,279.40 = 26,752.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,832.66/82,279.40 = 26,752.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,832.66x = 82,279.40 × 26,752.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,832.66x = 2,201,216,329.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,216,329.72/54,832.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,144.26

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