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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,752.31, 82,140.84 and 19,692

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,752.31, 82,140.84 and 19,692 is: 29,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,752.31 : 82,140.84 = 19,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,752.31/82,140.84 = 19,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,752.31x = 82,140.84 × 19,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,752.31x = 1,617,517,421.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,517,421.28/54,752.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,542.45

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