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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,008.64, 80,976.96 and 18,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,008.64, 80,976.96 and 18,930.24 is: 28,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,008.64 : 80,976.96 = 18,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,008.64/80,976.96 = 18,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,008.64x = 80,976.96 × 18,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,008.64x = 1,532,913,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,913,287.27/54,008.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,382.74

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