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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,821.40, 82,232.10 and 19,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,821.40, 82,232.10 and 19,748.40 is: 29,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,821.40 : 82,232.10 = 19,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,821.40/82,232.10 = 19,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,821.40x = 82,232.10 × 19,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,821.40x = 1,623,952,403.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,952,403.64/54,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,622.60

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