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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,167.19, 81,252.58 and 18,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,167.19, 81,252.58 and 18,628.16 is: 27,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,167.19 : 81,252.58 = 18,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,167.19/81,252.58 = 18,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,167.19x = 81,252.58 × 18,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,167.19x = 1,513,586,060.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,586,060.65/54,167.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,942.86

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