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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,219.93, 81,309.78 and 18,671.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,219.93, 81,309.78 and 18,671.33 is: 28,000.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,219.93 : 81,309.78 = 18,671.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,219.93/81,309.78 = 18,671.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,219.93x = 81,309.78 × 18,671.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,219.93x = 1,518,161,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,161,328.06/54,219.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,000.06

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