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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,678.69, 82,018.02 and 13,125.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,678.69, 82,018.02 and 13,125.69 is: 19,688.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,678.69 : 82,018.02 = 13,125.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,678.69/82,018.02 = 13,125.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,678.69x = 82,018.02 × 13,125.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,678.69x = 1,076,542,694.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,542,694.84/54,678.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.53

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