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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,242.42, 81,364.05 and 19,182.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,242.42, 81,364.05 and 19,182.06 is: 28,773.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,242.42 : 81,364.05 = 19,182.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,242.42/81,364.05 = 19,182.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,242.42x = 81,364.05 × 19,182.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,242.42x = 1,560,730,088.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,730,088.94/54,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,773.24

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