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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,769.38, 82,154.07 and 13,216.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,769.38, 82,154.07 and 13,216.38 is: 19,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,769.38 : 82,154.07 = 13,216.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,769.38/82,154.07 = 13,216.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,769.38x = 82,154.07 × 13,216.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,769.38x = 1,085,778,996.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,778,996.90/54,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.56

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