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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,703.20, 82,054.80 and 19,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,703.20, 82,054.80 and 19,646.40 is: 29,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,703.20 : 82,054.80 = 19,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,703.20/82,054.80 = 19,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,703.20x = 82,054.80 × 19,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,703.20x = 1,612,081,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,081,422.72/54,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,469.60

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