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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,913.52, 82,369.68 and 13,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,913.52, 82,369.68 and 13,360.56 is: 20,040.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,913.52 : 82,369.68 = 13,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,913.52/82,369.68 = 13,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,913.52x = 82,369.68 × 13,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,913.52x = 1,100,505,051.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,505,051.82/54,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.69

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