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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,887.30, 82,330.92 and 13,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,887.30, 82,330.92 and 13,334.30 is: 20,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,887.30 : 82,330.92 = 13,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,887.30/82,330.92 = 13,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,887.30x = 82,330.92 × 13,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,887.30x = 1,097,825,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,825,186.56/54,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.44

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