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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,527.90, 81,792.42 and 19,467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,527.90, 81,792.42 and 19,467.86 is: 29,201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,527.90 : 81,792.42 = 19,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,527.90/81,792.42 = 19,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,527.90x = 81,792.42 × 19,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,527.90x = 1,592,323,381.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,323,381.62/54,527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,201.99

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