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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,827.75, 82,241.66 and 13,274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,827.75, 82,241.66 and 13,274.75 is: 19,912.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,827.75 : 82,241.66 = 13,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,827.75/82,241.66 = 13,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,827.75x = 82,241.66 × 13,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,827.75x = 1,091,737,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,737,714.88/54,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.14

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