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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,553.82, 81,804.87 and 19,002.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,553.82, 81,804.87 and 19,002.74 is: 28,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,553.82 : 81,804.87 = 19,002.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,553.82/81,804.87 = 19,002.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,553.82x = 81,804.87 × 19,002.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,553.82x = 1,554,516,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,516,266.32/54,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,495.10

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