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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,742.76, 82,114.14 and 13,189.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,742.76, 82,114.14 and 13,189.76 is: 19,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,742.76 : 82,114.14 = 13,189.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,742.76/82,114.14 = 13,189.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,742.76x = 82,114.14 × 13,189.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,742.76x = 1,083,065,799.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,065,799.21/54,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,784.64

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