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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,914.52, 82,371.18 and 13,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,914.52, 82,371.18 and 13,361.56 is: 20,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,914.52 : 82,371.18 = 13,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,914.52/82,371.18 = 13,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,914.52x = 82,371.18 × 13,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,914.52x = 1,100,607,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,607,463.84/54,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.19

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