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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,822.80, 82,234.20 and 13,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,822.80, 82,234.20 and 13,269.80 is: 19,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,822.80 : 82,234.20 = 13,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,822.80/82,234.20 = 13,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,822.80x = 82,234.20 × 13,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,822.80x = 1,091,231,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,231,387.16/54,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904.70

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