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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,898.52, 82,347.18 and 13,345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,898.52, 82,347.18 and 13,345.56 is: 20,018.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,898.52 : 82,347.18 = 13,345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,898.52/82,347.18 = 13,345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,898.52x = 82,347.18 × 13,345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,898.52x = 1,098,969,231.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,969,231.52/54,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.19

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