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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,769.71, 82,133.90 and 19,220.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,769.71, 82,133.90 and 19,220.02 is: 28,822.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,769.71 : 82,133.90 = 19,220.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,769.71/82,133.90 = 19,220.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,769.71x = 82,133.90 × 19,220.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,769.71x = 1,578,615,200.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,615,200.68/54,769.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,822.78

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