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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,747.34, 82,133.32 and 19,687

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,747.34, 82,133.32 and 19,687 is: 29,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,747.34 : 82,133.32 = 19,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,747.34/82,133.32 = 19,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,747.34x = 82,133.32 × 19,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,747.34x = 1,616,958,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,958,670.84/54,747.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,534.93

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