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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,433.60, 81,657.84 and 19,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,433.60, 81,657.84 and 19,364.80 is: 29,049.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,433.60 : 81,657.84 = 19,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,433.60/81,657.84 = 19,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,433.60x = 81,657.84 × 19,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,433.60x = 1,581,287,740.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,287,740.03/54,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,049.85

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