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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,663.20, 82,009.20 and 19,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,663.20, 82,009.20 and 19,599.20 is: 29,403.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,663.20 : 82,009.20 = 19,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,663.20/82,009.20 = 19,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,663.20x = 82,009.20 × 19,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,663.20x = 1,607,314,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,314,712.64/54,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,403.96

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