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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,791.04, 82,190.24 and 19,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,791.04, 82,190.24 and 19,248.04 is: 28,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,791.04 : 82,190.24 = 19,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,791.04/82,190.24 = 19,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,791.04x = 82,190.24 × 19,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,791.04x = 1,582,000,869.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,000,869.77/54,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,873.35

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