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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,299.80, 81,390.30 and 19,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,299.80, 81,390.30 and 19,221.40 is: 28,811.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,299.80 : 81,390.30 = 19,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,299.80/81,390.30 = 19,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,299.80x = 81,390.30 × 19,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,299.80x = 1,564,435,512.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,435,512.42/54,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,811.07

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