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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,193.66, 82,804.48 and 15,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,193.66, 82,804.48 and 15,750.92 is: 23,630.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,193.66 : 82,804.48 = 15,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,193.66/82,804.48 = 15,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,193.66x = 82,804.48 × 15,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,193.66x = 1,304,246,740.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,246,740.12/55,193.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,630.37

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