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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,857.07, 82,285.61 and 13,304.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,857.07, 82,285.61 and 13,304.07 is: 19,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,857.07 : 82,285.61 = 13,304.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,857.07/82,285.61 = 13,304.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,857.07x = 82,285.61 × 13,304.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,857.07x = 1,094,733,448.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,733,448.91/54,857.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.11

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