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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,739.20, 82,108.80 and 19,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,739.20, 82,108.80 and 19,682.40 is: 29,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,739.20 : 82,108.80 = 19,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,739.20/82,108.80 = 19,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,739.20x = 82,108.80 × 19,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,739.20x = 1,616,098,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,098,245.12/54,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,523.60

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