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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,283.20, 81,439.20 and 19,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,283.20, 81,439.20 and 19,219.20 is: 28,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,283.20 : 81,439.20 = 19,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,283.20/81,439.20 = 19,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,283.20x = 81,439.20 × 19,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,283.20x = 1,565,196,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,196,272.64/54,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,833.90

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