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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,884.16, 82,326.06 and 19,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,884.16, 82,326.06 and 19,823.76 is: 29,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,884.16 : 82,326.06 = 19,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,884.16/82,326.06 = 19,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,884.16x = 82,326.06 × 19,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,884.16x = 1,632,012,055.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,012,055.19/54,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,735.57

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