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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,808.60, 82,212.90 and 19,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,808.60, 82,212.90 and 19,749.40 is: 29,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,808.60 : 82,212.90 = 19,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,808.60/82,212.90 = 19,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,808.60x = 82,212.90 × 19,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,808.60x = 1,623,655,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,655,447.26/54,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,624.10

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