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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,799.70, 82,199.55 and 13,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,799.70, 82,199.55 and 13,246.70 is: 19,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,799.70 : 82,199.55 = 13,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,799.70/82,199.55 = 13,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,799.70x = 82,199.55 × 13,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,799.70x = 1,088,872,778.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,872,778.99/54,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.05

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