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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,809.20, 82,213.80 and 19,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,809.20, 82,213.80 and 19,744.30 is: 29,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,809.20 : 82,213.80 = 19,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,809.20/82,213.80 = 19,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,809.20x = 82,213.80 × 19,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,809.20x = 1,623,253,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,253,931.34/54,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,616.45

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