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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,904.52, 82,356.18 and 13,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,904.52, 82,356.18 and 13,351.56 is: 20,027.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,904.52 : 82,356.18 = 13,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,904.52/82,356.18 = 13,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,904.52x = 82,356.18 × 13,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,904.52x = 1,099,583,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,583,478.64/54,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.19

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