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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,719.80, 82,019.54 and 21,433.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,719.80, 82,019.54 and 21,433.66 is: 32,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,719.80 : 82,019.54 = 21,433.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,719.80/82,019.54 = 21,433.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,719.80x = 82,019.54 × 21,433.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,719.80x = 1,757,978,933.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,978,933.72/54,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,126.93

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