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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,324.80, 81,487.20 and 19,259.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,324.80, 81,487.20 and 19,259.90 is: 28,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,324.80 : 81,487.20 = 19,259.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,324.80/81,487.20 = 19,259.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,324.80x = 81,487.20 × 19,259.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,324.80x = 1,569,435,323.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,435,323.28/54,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,889.85

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