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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,646.40, 81,969.60 and 19,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,646.40, 81,969.60 and 19,625.60 is: 29,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,646.40 : 81,969.60 = 19,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,646.40/81,969.60 = 19,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,646.40x = 81,969.60 × 19,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,646.40x = 1,608,702,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,702,581.76/54,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,438.40

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