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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,970.02, 82,455.22 and 13,417.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,970.02, 82,455.22 and 13,417.02 is: 20,125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,970.02 : 82,455.22 = 13,417.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,970.02/82,455.22 = 13,417.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,970.02x = 82,455.22 × 13,417.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,970.02x = 1,106,303,335.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,303,335.84/54,970.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.58

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