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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,741.76, 82,112.64 and 13,188.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,741.76, 82,112.64 and 13,188.76 is: 19,783.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,741.76 : 82,112.64 = 13,188.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,741.76/82,112.64 = 13,188.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,741.76x = 82,112.64 × 13,188.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,741.76x = 1,082,963,901.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,963,901.93/54,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,783.14

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