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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,608.19, 81,931.97 and 19,074.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,608.19, 81,931.97 and 19,074.72 is: 28,618.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,608.19 : 81,931.97 = 19,074.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,608.19/81,931.97 = 19,074.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,608.19x = 81,931.97 × 19,074.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,608.19x = 1,562,829,386.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,829,386.80/54,608.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,618.96

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