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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,888.14, 82,332.41 and 13,335.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,888.14, 82,332.41 and 13,335.14 is: 20,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,888.14 : 82,332.41 = 13,335.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,888.14/82,332.41 = 13,335.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,888.14x = 82,332.41 × 13,335.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,888.14x = 1,097,914,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,914,453.06/54,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.76

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