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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,741.70, 82,112.39 and 13,188.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,741.70, 82,112.39 and 13,188.70 is: 19,783.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,741.70 : 82,112.39 = 13,188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,741.70/82,112.39 = 13,188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,741.70x = 82,112.39 × 13,188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,741.70x = 1,082,955,677.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,955,677.99/54,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,783.01

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