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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,352.80, 81,529.20 and 19,287.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,352.80, 81,529.20 and 19,287.90 is: 28,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,352.80 : 81,529.20 = 19,287.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,352.80/81,529.20 = 19,287.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,352.80x = 81,529.20 × 19,287.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,352.80x = 1,572,527,056.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,527,056.68/54,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,931.85

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