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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,833.04, 82,279.97 and 26,753.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,833.04, 82,279.97 and 26,753.32 is: 40,144.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,833.04 : 82,279.97 = 26,753.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,833.04/82,279.97 = 26,753.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,833.04x = 82,279.97 × 26,753.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,833.04x = 2,201,262,233.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,262,233.23/54,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,144.82

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