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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,895.36, 82,343.04 and 13,342

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,895.36, 82,343.04 and 13,342 is: 20,013.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,895.36 : 82,343.04 = 13,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,895.36/82,343.04 = 13,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,895.36x = 82,343.04 × 13,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,895.36x = 1,098,620,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,620,839.68/54,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.00

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