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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,330.92, 81,476.34 and 18,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,330.92, 81,476.34 and 18,783.24 is: 28,167.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,330.92 : 81,476.34 = 18,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,330.92/81,476.34 = 18,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,330.92x = 81,476.34 × 18,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,330.92x = 1,530,389,648.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,389,648.54/54,330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,167.93

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