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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,768.71, 82,132.40 and 19,219.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,768.71, 82,132.40 and 19,219.02 is: 28,821.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,768.71 : 82,132.40 = 19,219.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,768.71/82,132.40 = 19,219.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,768.71x = 82,132.40 × 19,219.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,768.71x = 1,578,504,238.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,504,238.25/54,768.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,821.28

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