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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,886.92, 82,292.88 and 26,408.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,886.92, 82,292.88 and 26,408.82 is: 39,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,886.92 : 82,292.88 = 26,408.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,886.92/82,292.88 = 26,408.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,886.92x = 82,292.88 × 26,408.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,886.92x = 2,173,257,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,257,855.20/54,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,595.19

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