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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,590.56, 81,885.84 and 19,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,590.56, 81,885.84 and 19,540.24 is: 29,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,590.56 : 81,885.84 = 19,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,590.56/81,885.84 = 19,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,590.56x = 81,885.84 × 19,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,590.56x = 1,600,068,966.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,068,966.20/54,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,310.36

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