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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,825.59, 82,246.05 and 19,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,825.59, 82,246.05 and 19,291.60 is: 28,940.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,825.59 : 82,246.05 = 19,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,825.59/82,246.05 = 19,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,825.59x = 82,246.05 × 19,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,825.59x = 1,586,657,538.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,657,538.35/54,825.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,940.09

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