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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,850.86, 82,275.57 and 13,298.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,850.86, 82,275.57 and 13,298.22 is: 19,947.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,850.86 : 82,275.57 = 13,298.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,850.86/82,275.57 = 13,298.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,850.86x = 82,275.57 × 13,298.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,850.86x = 1,094,118,630.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,118,630.49/54,850.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,947.16

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