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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,736.98, 82,056.06 and 19,668.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,736.98, 82,056.06 and 19,668.44 is: 29,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,736.98 : 82,056.06 = 19,668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,736.98/82,056.06 = 19,668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,736.98x = 82,056.06 × 19,668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,736.98x = 1,613,914,389.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,914,389.26/54,736.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,484.90

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