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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,096.02, 82,644.12 and 13,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,096.02, 82,644.12 and 13,543.02 is: 20,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,096.02 : 82,644.12 = 13,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,096.02/82,644.12 = 13,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,096.02x = 82,644.12 × 13,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,096.02x = 1,119,250,970.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,250,970.04/55,096.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,314.55

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