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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,823.76, 82,235.34 and 13,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,823.76, 82,235.34 and 13,270.76 is: 19,906.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,823.76 : 82,235.34 = 13,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,823.76/82,235.34 = 13,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,823.76x = 82,235.34 × 13,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,823.76x = 1,091,325,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,325,460.66/54,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.07

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