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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,854.75, 82,282.40 and 13,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,854.75, 82,282.40 and 13,301.75 is: 19,952.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,854.75 : 82,282.40 = 13,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,854.75/82,282.40 = 13,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,854.75x = 82,282.40 × 13,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,854.75x = 1,094,499,847.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,499,847.69/54,854.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.69

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