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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,991.53, 82,487.27 and 19,931.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,991.53, 82,487.27 and 19,931.13 is: 29,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,991.53 : 82,487.27 = 19,931.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,991.53/82,487.27 = 19,931.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,991.53x = 82,487.27 × 19,931.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,991.53x = 1,644,064,402.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,064,402.06/54,991.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,896.68

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