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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,550.40, 81,825.60 and 19,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,550.40, 81,825.60 and 19,491.20 is: 29,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,550.40 : 81,825.60 = 19,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,550.40/81,825.60 = 19,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,550.40x = 81,825.60 × 19,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,550.40x = 1,594,879,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,879,134.72/54,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,236.80

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