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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,109.89, 81,165.38 and 19,049.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,109.89, 81,165.38 and 19,049.85 is: 28,574.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,109.89 : 81,165.38 = 19,049.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,109.89/81,165.38 = 19,049.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,109.89x = 81,165.38 × 19,049.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,109.89x = 1,546,188,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,188,218.94/54,109.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,574.97

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