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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,644.40, 81,966.60 and 19,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,644.40, 81,966.60 and 19,585.20 is: 29,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,644.40 : 81,966.60 = 19,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,644.40/81,966.60 = 19,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,644.40x = 81,966.60 × 19,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,644.40x = 1,605,332,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,332,254.32/54,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,377.80

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