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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,726.82, 82,090.24 and 13,173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,726.82, 82,090.24 and 13,173.82 is: 19,760.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,726.82 : 82,090.24 = 13,173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,726.82/82,090.24 = 13,173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,726.82x = 82,090.24 × 13,173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,726.82x = 1,081,442,045.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,442,045.52/54,726.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.73

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