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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,962.20, 82,443.30 and 13,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,962.20, 82,443.30 and 13,409.20 is: 20,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,962.20 : 82,443.30 = 13,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,962.20/82,443.30 = 13,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,962.20x = 82,443.30 × 13,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,962.20x = 1,105,498,698.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,498,698.36/54,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.80

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