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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,708.14, 82,062.57 and 19,648.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,708.14, 82,062.57 and 19,648.10 is: 29,472.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,708.14 : 82,062.57 = 19,648.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,708.14/82,062.57 = 19,648.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,708.14x = 82,062.57 × 19,648.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,708.14x = 1,612,373,581.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,373,581.62/54,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,472.28

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