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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,841.56, 82,251.96 and 26,733.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,841.56, 82,251.96 and 26,733.38 is: 40,095.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.56 : 82,251.96 = 26,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.56/82,251.96 = 26,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.56x = 82,251.96 × 26,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.56x = 2,198,872,902.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,872,902.42/54,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,095.01

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