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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,370.80, 81,536.62 and 18,822.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,370.80, 81,536.62 and 18,822.46 is: 28,226.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,370.80 : 81,536.62 = 18,822.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,370.80/81,536.62 = 18,822.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,370.80x = 81,536.62 × 18,822.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,370.80x = 1,534,719,768.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,719,768.49/54,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,226.91

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