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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,809.52, 82,214.01 and 13,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,809.52, 82,214.01 and 13,256.52 is: 19,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,809.52 : 82,214.01 = 13,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,809.52/82,214.01 = 13,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,809.52x = 82,214.01 × 13,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,809.52x = 1,089,871,667.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,871,667.85/54,809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.71

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