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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,308.80, 81,403.80 and 19,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,308.80, 81,403.80 and 19,230.40 is: 28,824.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,308.80 : 81,403.80 = 19,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,308.80/81,403.80 = 19,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,308.80x = 81,403.80 × 19,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,308.80x = 1,565,427,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,427,635.52/54,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,824.57

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