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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,743.01, 82,114.52 and 19,663.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,743.01, 82,114.52 and 19,663.53 is: 29,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,743.01 : 82,114.52 = 19,663.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,743.01/82,114.52 = 19,663.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,743.01x = 82,114.52 × 19,663.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,743.01x = 1,614,661,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,661,229.14/54,743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,495.30

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