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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,845.94, 82,268.91 and 13,292.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,845.94, 82,268.91 and 13,292.94 is: 19,939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,845.94 : 82,268.91 = 13,292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,845.94/82,268.91 = 13,292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,845.94x = 82,268.91 × 13,292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,845.94x = 1,093,595,618.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,595,618.03/54,845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.41

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