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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,514.99, 81,723.21 and 19,446.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,514.99, 81,723.21 and 19,446.31 is: 29,151.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,514.99 : 81,723.21 = 19,446.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,514.99/81,723.21 = 19,446.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,514.99x = 81,723.21 × 19,446.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,514.99x = 1,589,214,875.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,214,875.86/54,514.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,151.89

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