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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,541.40, 81,812.10 and 19,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,541.40, 81,812.10 and 19,482.20 is: 29,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,541.40 : 81,812.10 = 19,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,541.40/81,812.10 = 19,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,541.40x = 81,812.10 × 19,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,541.40x = 1,593,879,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,879,694.62/54,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,223.30

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