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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,889.60, 82,333.68 and 13,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,889.60, 82,333.68 and 13,336.48 is: 20,004.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,889.60 : 82,333.68 = 13,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,889.60/82,333.68 = 13,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,889.60x = 82,333.68 × 13,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,889.60x = 1,098,041,476.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,041,476.65/54,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.55

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