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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,936.55, 82,295.64 and 26,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,936.55, 82,295.64 and 26,774.48 is: 40,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,936.55 : 82,295.64 = 26,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,936.55/82,295.64 = 26,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,936.55x = 82,295.64 × 26,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,936.55x = 2,203,422,967.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,422,967.27/54,936.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,108.51

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