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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,843.56, 82,265.36 and 19,783.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,843.56, 82,265.36 and 19,783.22 is: 29,674.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,843.56 : 82,265.36 = 19,783.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,843.56/82,265.36 = 19,783.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,843.56x = 82,265.36 × 19,783.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,843.56x = 1,627,473,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,473,205.02/54,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,674.83

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