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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.52, 82,272.51 and 13,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.52, 82,272.51 and 13,295.52 is: 19,943.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.52 : 82,272.51 = 13,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.52/82,272.51 = 13,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.52x = 82,272.51 × 13,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.52x = 1,093,855,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,855,802.16/54,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.21

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