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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,671.20, 82,006.80 and 19,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,671.20, 82,006.80 and 19,614.40 is: 29,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,671.20 : 82,006.80 = 19,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,671.20/82,006.80 = 19,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,671.20x = 82,006.80 × 19,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,671.20x = 1,608,514,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,514,177.92/54,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,421.60

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