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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,854.10, 82,281.14 and 13,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,854.10, 82,281.14 and 13,301.10 is: 19,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,854.10 : 82,281.14 = 13,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,854.10/82,281.14 = 13,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,854.10x = 82,281.14 × 13,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,854.10x = 1,094,429,671.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,429,671.25/54,854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.65

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