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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,282.42, 81,423.81 and 19,223.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,282.42, 81,423.81 and 19,223.10 is: 28,834.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,282.42 : 81,423.81 = 19,223.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,282.42/81,423.81 = 19,223.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,282.42x = 81,423.81 × 19,223.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,282.42x = 1,565,218,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,218,042.01/54,282.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,834.71

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