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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,845.26, 82,267.90 and 19,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,845.26, 82,267.90 and 19,784.90 is: 29,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,845.26 : 82,267.90 = 19,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,845.26/82,267.90 = 19,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,845.26x = 82,267.90 × 19,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,845.26x = 1,627,662,330.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,662,330.92/54,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,677.36

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