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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,480.40, 81,720.60 and 19,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,480.40, 81,720.60 and 19,407.40 is: 29,111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,480.40 : 81,720.60 = 19,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,480.40/81,720.60 = 19,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,480.40x = 81,720.60 × 19,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,480.40x = 1,585,984,372.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,984,372.44/54,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,111.10

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