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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,849.52, 82,274.01 and 13,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,849.52, 82,274.01 and 13,296.52 is: 19,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,849.52 : 82,274.01 = 13,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,849.52/82,274.01 = 13,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,849.52x = 82,274.01 × 13,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,849.52x = 1,093,958,019.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,958,019.45/54,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.71

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