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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,056.56, 81,092.96 and 18,990.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,056.56, 81,092.96 and 18,990.04 is: 28,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,056.56 : 81,092.96 = 18,990.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,056.56/81,092.96 = 18,990.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,056.56x = 81,092.96 × 18,990.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,056.56x = 1,539,958,554.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,958,554.12/54,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,487.91

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