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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,065.80, 81,100.95 and 18,551.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,065.80, 81,100.95 and 18,551.53 is: 27,828.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,065.80 : 81,100.95 = 18,551.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,065.80/81,100.95 = 18,551.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,065.80x = 81,100.95 × 18,551.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,065.80x = 1,504,546,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,546,738.76/54,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828.07

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