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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,677.37, 82,016.06 and 13,124.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,677.37, 82,016.06 and 13,124.37 is: 19,686.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,677.37 : 82,016.06 = 13,124.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,677.37/82,016.06 = 13,124.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,677.37x = 82,016.06 × 13,124.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,677.37x = 1,076,409,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,409,117.38/54,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.56

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