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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,056.14, 82,584.26 and 13,503.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,056.14, 82,584.26 and 13,503.14 is: 20,254.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,056.14 : 82,584.26 = 13,503.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,056.14/82,584.26 = 13,503.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,056.14x = 82,584.26 × 13,503.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,056.14x = 1,115,147,012.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,147,012.69/55,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.73

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