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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,917.68, 82,376.52 and 13,364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,917.68, 82,376.52 and 13,364.32 is: 20,046.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,917.68 : 82,376.52 = 13,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,917.68/82,376.52 = 13,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,917.68x = 82,376.52 × 13,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,917.68x = 1,100,906,173.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,906,173.77/54,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.48

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