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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,483.80, 81,725.70 and 19,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,483.80, 81,725.70 and 19,424.60 is: 29,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,483.80 : 81,725.70 = 19,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,483.80/81,725.70 = 19,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,483.80x = 81,725.70 × 19,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,483.80x = 1,587,489,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,489,032.22/54,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.90

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