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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,842.04, 82,263 and 13,289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,842.04, 82,263 and 13,289.04 is: 19,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,842.04 : 82,263 = 13,289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,842.04/82,263 = 13,289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,842.04x = 82,263 × 13,289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,842.04x = 1,093,196,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,196,297.52/54,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.55

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