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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,403.40, 81,607.80 and 19,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,403.40, 81,607.80 and 19,345.80 is: 29,019.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,403.40 : 81,607.80 = 19,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,403.40/81,607.80 = 19,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,403.40x = 81,607.80 × 19,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,403.40x = 1,578,768,177.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,768,177.24/54,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,019.66

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