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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,820.40, 82,230.60 and 19,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,820.40, 82,230.60 and 19,747.40 is: 29,621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,820.40 : 82,230.60 = 19,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,820.40/82,230.60 = 19,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,820.40x = 82,230.60 × 19,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,820.40x = 1,623,840,550.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,840,550.44/54,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,621.10

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