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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,777.14, 82,174.80 and 19,229.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,777.14, 82,174.80 and 19,229.24 is: 28,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,777.14 : 82,174.80 = 19,229.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,777.14/82,174.80 = 19,229.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,777.14x = 82,174.80 × 19,229.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,777.14x = 1,580,159,060.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,159,060.44/54,777.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,847.05

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