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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,794.70, 82,224.45 and 19,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,794.70, 82,224.45 and 19,729.80 is: 29,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,794.70 : 82,224.45 = 19,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,794.70/82,224.45 = 19,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,794.70x = 82,224.45 × 19,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,794.70x = 1,622,271,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,271,953.61/54,794.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,606.37

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