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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,833.54, 82,250.79 and 13,280.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,833.54, 82,250.79 and 13,280.58 is: 19,920.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,833.54 : 82,250.79 = 13,280.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,833.54/82,250.79 = 13,280.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,833.54x = 82,250.79 × 13,280.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,833.54x = 1,092,338,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,338,196.66/54,833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.99

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