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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,069.00, 82,603.57 and 15,088.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,069.00, 82,603.57 and 15,088.33 is: 22,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,069.00 : 82,603.57 = 15,088.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,069.00/82,603.57 = 15,088.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,069.00x = 82,603.57 × 15,088.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,069.00x = 1,246,349,495.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,349,495.94/55,069.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,632.51

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