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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,705.43, 82,008.87 and 19,636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,705.43, 82,008.87 and 19,636.84 is: 29,437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,705.43 : 82,008.87 = 19,636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,705.43/82,008.87 = 19,636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,705.43x = 82,008.87 × 19,636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,705.43x = 1,610,395,058.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,395,058.77/54,705.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,437.57

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