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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,855.57, 82,283.36 and 13,302.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,855.57, 82,283.36 and 13,302.57 is: 19,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,855.57 : 82,283.36 = 13,302.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,855.57/82,283.36 = 13,302.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,855.57x = 82,283.36 × 13,302.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,855.57x = 1,094,580,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,580,089.72/54,855.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.86

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