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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,884.39, 82,269.96 and 26,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,884.39, 82,269.96 and 26,769.70 is: 40,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,884.39 : 82,269.96 = 26,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,884.39/82,269.96 = 26,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,884.39x = 82,269.96 × 26,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,884.39x = 2,202,342,148.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,342,148.21/54,884.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126.93

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