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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,004.40, 81,006.60 and 18,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,004.40, 81,006.60 and 18,931.40 is: 28,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,004.40 : 81,006.60 = 18,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,004.40/81,006.60 = 18,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,004.40x = 81,006.60 × 18,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,004.40x = 1,533,568,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,568,347.24/54,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,397.10

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