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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,948.76, 82,422.96 and 19,880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,948.76, 82,422.96 and 19,880.08 is: 29,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,948.76 : 82,422.96 = 19,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,948.76/82,422.96 = 19,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,948.76x = 82,422.96 × 19,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,948.76x = 1,638,575,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,575,038.64/54,948.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,820.05

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