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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,784.41, 82,166.24 and 19,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,784.41, 82,166.24 and 19,237.38 is: 28,852.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,784.41 : 82,166.24 = 19,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,784.41/82,166.24 = 19,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,784.41x = 82,166.24 × 19,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,784.41x = 1,580,663,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,663,197.36/54,784.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852.43

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