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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,832.27, 82,248.13 and 13,279.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,832.27, 82,248.13 and 13,279.27 is: 19,918.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,832.27 : 82,248.13 = 13,279.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,832.27/82,248.13 = 13,279.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,832.27x = 82,248.13 × 13,279.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,832.27x = 1,092,195,125.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,195,125.27/54,832.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.84

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