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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,490.40, 81,735.60 and 19,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,490.40, 81,735.60 and 19,417.40 is: 29,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,490.40 : 81,735.60 = 19,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,490.40/81,735.60 = 19,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,490.40x = 81,735.60 × 19,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,490.40x = 1,587,092,839.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,092,839.44/54,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,126.10

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