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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,843.20, 82,273.44 and 19,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,843.20, 82,273.44 and 19,791.44 is: 29,690.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,843.20 : 82,273.44 = 19,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,843.20/82,273.44 = 19,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,843.20x = 82,273.44 × 19,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,843.20x = 1,628,309,851.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,309,851.35/54,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,690.28

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