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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,999.44, 82,498.40 and 13,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,999.44, 82,498.40 and 13,446.80 is: 20,170.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,999.44 : 82,498.40 = 13,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,999.44/82,498.40 = 13,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,999.44x = 82,498.40 × 13,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,999.44x = 1,109,339,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,339,485.12/54,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,170.01

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