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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,630.40, 81,945.60 and 19,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,630.40, 81,945.60 and 19,571.20 is: 29,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,630.40 : 81,945.60 = 19,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,630.40/81,945.60 = 19,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,630.40x = 81,945.60 × 19,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,630.40x = 1,603,773,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,773,726.72/54,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,356.80

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