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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,997.30, 82,497.23 and 13,444.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,997.30, 82,497.23 and 13,444.66 is: 20,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,997.30 : 82,497.23 = 13,444.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,997.30/82,497.23 = 13,444.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,997.30x = 82,497.23 × 13,444.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,997.30x = 1,109,147,208.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,147,208.29/54,997.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,167.30

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