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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,946.77, 82,420.35 and 13,393.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,946.77, 82,420.35 and 13,393.77 is: 20,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,946.77 : 82,420.35 = 13,393.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,946.77/82,420.35 = 13,393.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,946.77x = 82,420.35 × 13,393.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,946.77x = 1,103,919,211.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,919,211.22/54,946.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,090.70

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