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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,863.70, 82,295.57 and 13,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,863.70, 82,295.57 and 13,310.70 is: 19,966.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,863.70 : 82,295.57 = 13,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,863.70/82,295.57 = 13,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,863.70x = 82,295.57 × 13,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,863.70x = 1,095,411,643.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,411,643.60/54,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,966.05

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