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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,846.12, 82,269.18 and 13,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,846.12, 82,269.18 and 13,293.12 is: 19,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,846.12 : 82,269.18 = 13,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,846.12/82,269.18 = 13,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,846.12x = 82,269.18 × 13,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,846.12x = 1,093,613,902.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,613,902.86/54,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.68

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