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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,847.44, 82,271.16 and 13,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,847.44, 82,271.16 and 13,294.44 is: 19,941.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,847.44 : 82,271.16 = 13,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,847.44/82,271.16 = 13,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,847.44x = 82,271.16 × 13,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,847.44x = 1,093,749,000.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,749,000.35/54,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.66

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