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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,846.37, 82,269.55 and 13,293.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,846.37, 82,269.55 and 13,293.37 is: 19,940.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,846.37 : 82,269.55 = 13,293.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,846.37/82,269.55 = 13,293.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,846.37x = 82,269.55 × 13,293.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,846.37x = 1,093,639,514.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,639,514.90/54,846.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,940.05

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