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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,908.20, 82,362.30 and 13,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,908.20, 82,362.30 and 13,355.20 is: 20,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,908.20 : 82,362.30 = 13,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,908.20/82,362.30 = 13,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,908.20x = 82,362.30 × 13,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,908.20x = 1,099,964,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,964,988.96/54,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.80

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