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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,834.47, 82,282.12 and 26,754.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,834.47, 82,282.12 and 26,754.76 is: 40,146.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,834.47 : 82,282.12 = 26,754.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,834.47/82,282.12 = 26,754.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,834.47x = 82,282.12 × 26,754.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,834.47x = 2,201,438,372.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,438,372.89/54,834.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,146.98

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