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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,226.80, 81,280.80 and 19,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,226.80, 81,280.80 and 19,148.40 is: 28,701.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,226.80 : 81,280.80 = 19,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,226.80/81,280.80 = 19,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,226.80x = 81,280.80 × 19,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,226.80x = 1,556,397,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,397,270.72/54,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,701.62

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