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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,696.35, 82,044.51 and 13,143.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,696.35, 82,044.51 and 13,143.35 is: 19,715.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,696.35 : 82,044.51 = 13,143.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,696.35/82,044.51 = 13,143.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,696.35x = 82,044.51 × 13,143.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,696.35x = 1,078,339,478.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,339,478.76/54,696.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,715.02

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