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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,266.80, 81,340.80 and 19,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,266.80, 81,340.80 and 19,188.40 is: 28,761.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,266.80 : 81,340.80 = 19,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,266.80/81,340.80 = 19,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,266.80x = 81,340.80 × 19,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,266.80x = 1,560,799,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,799,806.72/54,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,761.60

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