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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,445.44, 81,609.84 and 19,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,445.44, 81,609.84 and 19,373.52 is: 29,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,445.44 : 81,609.84 = 19,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,445.44/81,609.84 = 19,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,445.44x = 81,609.84 × 19,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,445.44x = 1,581,069,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,069,867.44/54,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,039.53

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