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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,787.08, 82,180.62 and 13,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,787.08, 82,180.62 and 13,234.08 is: 19,851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,787.08 : 82,180.62 = 13,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,787.08/82,180.62 = 13,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,787.08x = 82,180.62 × 13,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,787.08x = 1,087,584,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,584,899.53/54,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.12

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