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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,102.80, 82,654.20 and 13,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,102.80, 82,654.20 and 13,549.80 is: 20,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,102.80 : 82,654.20 = 13,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,102.80/82,654.20 = 13,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,102.80x = 82,654.20 × 13,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,102.80x = 1,119,947,879.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,947,879.16/55,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,324.70

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