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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,707.56, 82,061.34 and 13,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,707.56, 82,061.34 and 13,154.56 is: 19,731.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,707.56 : 82,061.34 = 13,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,707.56/82,061.34 = 13,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,707.56x = 82,061.34 × 13,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,707.56x = 1,079,480,820.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,480,820.71/54,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,731.84

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