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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,297.60, 81,446.40 and 19,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,297.60, 81,446.40 and 19,240.80 is: 28,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,297.60 : 81,446.40 = 19,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,297.60/81,446.40 = 19,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,297.60x = 81,446.40 × 19,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,297.60x = 1,567,093,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,093,893.12/54,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,861.20

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