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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,937.55, 82,297.14 and 26,775.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,937.55, 82,297.14 and 26,775.48 is: 40,110.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,937.55 : 82,297.14 = 26,775.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,937.55/82,297.14 = 26,775.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,937.55x = 82,297.14 × 26,775.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,937.55x = 2,203,545,426.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,545,426.13/54,937.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,110.01

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