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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,824.83, 82,227.88 and 19,759.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,824.83, 82,227.88 and 19,759.39 is: 29,635.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,824.83 : 82,227.88 = 19,759.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,824.83/82,227.88 = 19,759.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,824.83x = 82,227.88 × 19,759.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,824.83x = 1,624,772,749.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,772,749.79/54,824.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,635.71

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