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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,852.06, 82,278.11 and 13,299.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,852.06, 82,278.11 and 13,299.06 is: 19,948.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,852.06 : 82,278.11 = 13,299.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,852.06/82,278.11 = 13,299.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,852.06x = 82,278.11 × 13,299.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,852.06x = 1,094,221,521.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,221,521.58/54,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,948.59

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