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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,170.92, 81,269.64 and 18,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,170.92, 81,269.64 and 18,632.80 is: 27,953.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,170.92 : 81,269.64 = 18,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,170.92/81,269.64 = 18,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,170.92x = 81,269.64 × 18,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,170.92x = 1,514,280,948.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,280,948.19/54,170.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,953.76

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