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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,160.44, 81,253.95 and 18,622.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,160.44, 81,253.95 and 18,622.27 is: 27,937.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,160.44 : 81,253.95 = 18,622.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,160.44/81,253.95 = 18,622.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,160.44x = 81,253.95 × 18,622.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,160.44x = 1,513,132,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,132,995.47/54,160.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,937.97

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