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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,774.59, 82,170.96 and 19,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,774.59, 82,170.96 and 19,226.68 is: 28,843.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,774.59 : 82,170.96 = 19,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,774.59/82,170.96 = 19,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,774.59x = 82,170.96 × 19,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,774.59x = 1,579,874,972.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,874,972.90/54,774.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,843.21

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