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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,008.40, 81,012.60 and 18,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,008.40, 81,012.60 and 18,935.40 is: 28,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,008.40 : 81,012.60 = 18,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,008.40/81,012.60 = 18,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,008.40x = 81,012.60 × 18,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,008.40x = 1,534,005,986.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,005,986.04/54,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,403.10

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