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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,677.35, 82,016.02 and 13,124.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,677.35, 82,016.02 and 13,124.35 is: 19,686.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,677.35 : 82,016.02 = 13,124.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,677.35/82,016.02 = 13,124.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,677.35x = 82,016.02 × 13,124.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,677.35x = 1,076,406,542.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,406,542.01/54,677.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.52

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