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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,769.94, 82,155.65 and 19,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,769.94, 82,155.65 and 19,229.84 is: 28,845.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,769.94 : 82,155.65 = 19,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,769.94/82,155.65 = 19,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,769.94x = 82,155.65 × 19,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,769.94x = 1,579,840,004.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,840,004.60/54,769.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,845.02

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