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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,850.51, 82,275.77 and 19,790.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,850.51, 82,275.77 and 19,790.15 is: 29,685.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,850.51 : 82,275.77 = 19,790.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,850.51/82,275.77 = 19,790.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,850.51x = 82,275.77 × 19,790.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,850.51x = 1,628,249,829.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,249,829.67/54,850.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,685.23

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