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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.64, 82,052.42 and 13,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.64, 82,052.42 and 13,148.64 is: 19,722.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.64 : 82,052.42 = 13,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.64/82,052.42 = 13,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.64x = 82,052.42 × 13,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.64x = 1,078,877,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,877,731.71/54,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,722.95

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