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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,902.18, 82,353.28 and 13,348.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,902.18, 82,353.28 and 13,348.82 is: 20,023.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,902.18 : 82,353.28 = 13,348.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,902.18/82,353.28 = 13,348.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,902.18x = 82,353.28 × 13,348.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,902.18x = 1,099,319,111.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,319,111.13/54,902.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,023.23

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