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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,409.77, 81,565.40 and 19,341.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,409.77, 81,565.40 and 19,341.23 is: 28,994.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,409.77 : 81,565.40 = 19,341.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,409.77/81,565.40 = 19,341.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,409.77x = 81,565.40 × 19,341.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,409.77x = 1,577,574,656.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,574,656.91/54,409.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,994.33

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