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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,994.80, 82,492.12 and 19,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,994.80, 82,492.12 and 19,934.40 is: 29,901.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,994.80 : 82,492.12 = 19,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,994.80/82,492.12 = 19,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,994.80x = 82,492.12 × 19,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,994.80x = 1,644,430,916.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,430,916.93/54,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,901.57

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