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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,424.53, 81,587.49 and 19,355.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,424.53, 81,587.49 and 19,355.97 is: 29,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,424.53 : 81,587.49 = 19,355.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,424.53/81,587.49 = 19,355.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,424.53x = 81,587.49 × 19,355.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,424.53x = 1,579,205,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,205,008.82/54,424.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,016.42

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