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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,864.70, 82,297.07 and 13,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,864.70, 82,297.07 and 13,311.70 is: 19,967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,864.70 : 82,297.07 = 13,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,864.70/82,297.07 = 13,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,864.70x = 82,297.07 × 13,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,864.70x = 1,095,513,906.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,513,906.72/54,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967.55

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