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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,864.84, 82,297.26 and 13,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,864.84, 82,297.26 and 13,311.84 is: 19,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,864.84 : 82,297.26 = 13,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,864.84/82,297.26 = 13,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,864.84x = 82,297.26 × 13,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,864.84x = 1,095,527,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,527,957.56/54,864.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967.76

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