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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,851.52, 82,277.28 and 19,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,851.52, 82,277.28 and 19,339.20 is: 29,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,851.52 : 82,277.28 = 19,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,851.52/82,277.28 = 19,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,851.52x = 82,277.28 × 19,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,851.52x = 1,591,176,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,176,773.38/54,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,008.80

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