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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,920.70, 82,413.45 and 19,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,920.70, 82,413.45 and 19,855.80 is: 29,795.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,920.70 : 82,413.45 = 19,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,920.70/82,413.45 = 19,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,920.70x = 82,413.45 × 19,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,920.70x = 1,636,384,980.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,384,980.51/54,920.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,795.41

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