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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,421.30, 81,602.70 and 19,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,421.30, 81,602.70 and 19,356.40 is: 29,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,421.30 : 81,602.70 = 19,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,421.30/81,602.70 = 19,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,421.30x = 81,602.70 × 19,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,421.30x = 1,579,534,502.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,534,502.28/54,421.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,024.20

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