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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,300.70, 81,455.10 and 19,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,300.70, 81,455.10 and 19,235.80 is: 28,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,300.70 : 81,455.10 = 19,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,300.70/81,455.10 = 19,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,300.70x = 81,455.10 × 19,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,300.70x = 1,566,854,012.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,854,012.58/54,300.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,855.13

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