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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,288.92, 81,433.56 and 19,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,288.92, 81,433.56 and 19,229.60 is: 28,844.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,288.92 : 81,433.56 = 19,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,288.92/81,433.56 = 19,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,288.92x = 81,433.56 × 19,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,288.92x = 1,565,934,785.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,934,785.38/54,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,844.46

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