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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,386.44, 81,579.66 and 19,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,386.44, 81,579.66 and 19,327.48 is: 28,991.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,386.44 : 81,579.66 = 19,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,386.44/81,579.66 = 19,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,386.44x = 81,579.66 × 19,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,386.44x = 1,576,728,970.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,728,970.63/54,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,991.22

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