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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,318.40, 81,477.60 and 19,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,318.40, 81,477.60 and 19,246.40 is: 28,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,318.40 : 81,477.60 = 19,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,318.40/81,477.60 = 19,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,318.40x = 81,477.60 × 19,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,318.40x = 1,568,150,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,150,480.64/54,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,869.60

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