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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,219.68, 81,313.88 and 18,679.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,219.68, 81,313.88 and 18,679.56 is: 28,013.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,219.68 : 81,313.88 = 18,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,219.68/81,313.88 = 18,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,219.68x = 81,313.88 × 18,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,219.68x = 1,518,907,500.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,907,500.29/54,219.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,013.95

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