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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,914.68, 82,372.02 and 13,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,914.68, 82,372.02 and 13,361.32 is: 20,041.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,914.68 : 82,372.02 = 13,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,914.68/82,372.02 = 13,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,914.68x = 82,372.02 × 13,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,914.68x = 1,100,598,918.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,598,918.27/54,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,041.98

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