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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,884.14, 82,269.59 and 26,769.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,884.14, 82,269.59 and 26,769.45 is: 40,126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,884.14 : 82,269.59 = 26,769.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,884.14/82,269.59 = 26,769.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,884.14x = 82,269.59 × 26,769.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,884.14x = 2,202,311,542.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,311,542.18/54,884.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126.56

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