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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,532.35, 81,796.10 and 19,001.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,532.35, 81,796.10 and 19,001.73 is: 28,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,532.35 : 81,796.10 = 19,001.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,532.35/81,796.10 = 19,001.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,532.35x = 81,796.10 × 19,001.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,532.35x = 1,554,267,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,267,312.24/54,532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,501.75

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