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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,851.96, 82,277.94 and 19,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,851.96, 82,277.94 and 19,304.90 is: 28,957.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,851.96 : 82,277.94 = 19,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,851.96/82,277.94 = 19,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,851.96x = 82,277.94 × 19,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,851.96x = 1,588,367,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,367,727.68/54,851.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,957.36

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