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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,316.80, 81,475.20 and 19,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,316.80, 81,475.20 and 19,251.90 is: 28,877.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,316.80 : 81,475.20 = 19,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,316.80/81,475.20 = 19,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,316.80x = 81,475.20 × 19,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,316.80x = 1,568,552,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,552,402.88/54,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.85

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