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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,955.40, 82,422.30 and 18,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,955.40, 82,422.30 and 18,019.40 is: 27,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,955.40 : 82,422.30 = 18,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,955.40/82,422.30 = 18,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,955.40x = 82,422.30 × 18,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,955.40x = 1,485,200,392.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,200,392.62/54,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.56

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