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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,399.55, 81,607.56 and 19,330.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,399.55, 81,607.56 and 19,330.87 is: 28,999.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,399.55 : 81,607.56 = 19,330.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,399.55/81,607.56 = 19,330.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,399.55x = 81,607.56 × 19,330.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,399.55x = 1,577,545,133.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,545,133.38/54,399.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,999.23

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