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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,855.46, 82,279.08 and 19,795.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,855.46, 82,279.08 and 19,795.11 is: 29,691.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,855.46 : 82,279.08 = 19,795.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,855.46/82,279.08 = 19,795.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,855.46x = 82,279.08 × 19,795.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,855.46x = 1,628,723,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,723,822.08/54,855.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,691.19

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