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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,473.94, 81,727.32 and 19,409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,473.94, 81,727.32 and 19,409.04 is: 29,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,473.94 : 81,727.32 = 19,409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,473.94/81,727.32 = 19,409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,473.94x = 81,727.32 × 19,409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,473.94x = 1,586,248,822.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,248,822.97/54,473.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,119.41

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