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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,060.82, 81,082.42 and 18,992.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,060.82, 81,082.42 and 18,992.27 is: 28,485.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,060.82 : 81,082.42 = 18,992.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,060.82/81,082.42 = 18,992.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,060.82x = 81,082.42 × 18,992.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,060.82x = 1,539,939,368.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,939,368.12/54,060.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,485.31

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