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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,319.80, 81,479.70 and 19,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,319.80, 81,479.70 and 19,254.90 is: 28,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,319.80 : 81,479.70 = 19,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,319.80/81,479.70 = 19,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,319.80x = 81,479.70 × 19,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,319.80x = 1,568,883,475.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,883,475.53/54,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,882.35

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