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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,052.92, 81,079.38 and 18,984.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,052.92, 81,079.38 and 18,984.38 is: 28,476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,052.92 : 81,079.38 = 18,984.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,052.92/81,079.38 = 18,984.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,052.92x = 81,079.38 × 18,984.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,052.92x = 1,539,241,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,241,354.69/54,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,476.56

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