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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,174.26, 81,241.40 and 18,625.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,174.26, 81,241.40 and 18,625.47 is: 27,931.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,174.26 : 81,241.40 = 18,625.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,174.26/81,241.40 = 18,625.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,174.26x = 81,241.40 × 18,625.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,174.26x = 1,513,159,165.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,159,165.33/54,174.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,931.33

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