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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,219.46, 81,313.59 and 18,679.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,219.46, 81,313.59 and 18,679.35 is: 28,013.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,219.46 : 81,313.59 = 18,679.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,219.46/81,313.59 = 18,679.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,219.46x = 81,313.59 × 18,679.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,219.46x = 1,518,885,007.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,885,007.37/54,219.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,013.65

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