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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,884.36, 82,326.54 and 13,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,884.36, 82,326.54 and 13,331.08 is: 19,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,884.36 : 82,326.54 = 13,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,884.36/82,326.54 = 13,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,884.36x = 82,326.54 × 13,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,884.36x = 1,097,501,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,501,690.86/54,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.62

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