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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,749.78, 82,124.48 and 13,196.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,749.78, 82,124.48 and 13,196.78 is: 19,795.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,749.78 : 82,124.48 = 13,196.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,749.78/82,124.48 = 13,196.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,749.78x = 82,124.48 × 13,196.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,749.78x = 1,083,778,695.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,778,695.17/54,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,795.12

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