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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,846.25, 82,269.95 and 19,308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,846.25, 82,269.95 and 19,308.58 is: 28,963.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,846.25 : 82,269.95 = 19,308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,846.25/82,269.95 = 19,308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,846.25x = 82,269.95 × 19,308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,846.25x = 1,588,515,608.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,515,608.95/54,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,963.07

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