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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,998.30, 82,497.75 and 19,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,998.30, 82,497.75 and 19,937.04 is: 29,905.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,998.30 : 82,497.75 = 19,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,998.30/82,497.75 = 19,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,998.30x = 82,497.75 × 19,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,998.30x = 1,644,760,841.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,760,841.97/54,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,905.67

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