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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,272.20, 81,422.70 and 19,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,272.20, 81,422.70 and 19,208.20 is: 28,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,272.20 : 81,422.70 = 19,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,272.20/81,422.70 = 19,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,272.20x = 81,422.70 × 19,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,272.20x = 1,563,983,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,983,506.14/54,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,817.40

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