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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,491.67, 81,737.51 and 19,423.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,491.67, 81,737.51 and 19,423.13 is: 29,134.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,491.67 : 81,737.51 = 19,423.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,491.67/81,737.51 = 19,423.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,491.67x = 81,737.51 × 19,423.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,491.67x = 1,587,597,776.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,597,776.80/54,491.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,134.69

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