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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,287.09, 81,410.62 and 18,739.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,287.09, 81,410.62 and 18,739.37 is: 28,102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,287.09 : 81,410.62 = 18,739.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,287.09/81,410.62 = 18,739.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,287.09x = 81,410.62 × 18,739.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,287.09x = 1,525,583,730.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,583,730.11/54,287.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,102.15

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