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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,597.24, 81,903.56 and 19,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,597.24, 81,903.56 and 19,053.40 is: 28,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,597.24 : 81,903.56 = 19,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,597.24/81,903.56 = 19,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,597.24x = 81,903.56 × 19,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,597.24x = 1,560,541,290.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,541,290.10/54,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,582.79

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