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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,970.11, 82,463.27 and 19,901.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,970.11, 82,463.27 and 19,901.57 is: 29,855.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,970.11 : 82,463.27 = 19,901.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,970.11/82,463.27 = 19,901.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,970.11x = 82,463.27 × 19,901.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,970.11x = 1,641,148,028.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,148,028.51/54,970.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,855.28

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